Objectives Simulated patient (SP) methodology (mystery shop**) is used increasingly to
assess quality of pharmacy services, and evaluate impact of interventions. Our objective was …

Background Oxytocin is the drug of choice for preventing and treating postpartum
haemorrhage, an important cause of maternal death. Oxytocin is widely available in low and …

Importance Substandard and falsified medicines burden health systems by diverting
resources to ineffective or harmful therapies, causing medical complications and prolonging …

Substandard and falsified medicines are often reported jointly, making it difficult to recognize
variations in medicine quality. This study characterized medicine quality based on active …

Introduction Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are committed to achieving the
Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 to reduce maternal mortality. The Ministry of Health and …

Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Oxytocin and misoprostol are used for the …

Background Oxytocin is the gold standard drug for the prevention of postpartum
haemorrhage, but limitations in cold chain systems in resource-constrained settings can …

Background The use of quality injectable oxytocin effectively prevents and treats postpartum
hemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. In low-and middle-income …

Background There are concerns about the quality of medicines available in low-and middle-
income countries (LMIC) to manage hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia and sepsis. We …

Background Access to injectable uterotonics for management of postpartum haemorrhage
remains limited in Senegal outside health facilities, and misoprostol and oxytocin delivered …