Self-Administration Of Misoprostol For Prevention And Treatment Of PPh

Self-care interventions

Selfcare Intervention are evidence-based, quality drugs, devices, diagnostics and/or digital products which includes Misoprostol that can be provided fully or partially outside of formal health services and can be used with or without the direct supervision of health care personnel

Justification Of the Strategy

• Safe with few report of incorrect use

• Increases coverage of uterotonic use for postpartum haemorrhage prevention in remote and hard-to-reach areas where no skilled health personnel can attend

Considerations for Success for Self-Administration of Prevention of PPH

Information and support

• Supportive health system –

• Quality products –

• Policy and regulatory frameworks –

Enabling access to Sef Care