Evaluating the active management of third stage of labour as a strategy to reduce the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage in Kyrgyzstan: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Background: Maternal mortality is still a key issue in public health. Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the main direct causes of maternal mortality in many countries around the world, including Kyrgyzstan where approximately half of all maternal deaths are due to this complication. Maternal mortality caused by PPH can be prevented through cost-effective interventions including active managem