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Making a Difference with Misoprostol: The Case of VSI
Prata N, Norick P, Bledsoe S, Lowe R, Moran M
Since Nigeria became the first country in the world to register misoprostol, there has been an explosion in global interest around the medicine. VSI is proud to have contributed to this body of work with its unique approach and pioneering misoprostol program.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIPreventing Postpartum Hemorrhage at the Community Level: A Compendium of Operations Research
VSI in collaboration with local and international partner organizations conducted operations research (OR) across seven countries in Africa and Asia to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and program effectiveness of misoprostol use to prevent postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) at the community level. Developed for policy makers, stakeholders and researchers, the compendium includes an overview of the basic components of the OR model, country program summaries, and cross-cutting results and best practices to contribute to the growing evidence base on the community-level use of misoprostol to prevent PPH.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIExpanding Access to Postabortion Care Services in Rwanda
This brief summarizes the final results of a comprehensive postabortion care (PAC) pilot program conducted by the Rwanda Ministry of Health and VSI to address maternal deaths due to unsafe abortion. The results demonstrate that enabling mid-level providers at health centers to provide PAC through the integration of misoprostol as a treatment method increases the availability of PAC services and brings them closer to women.
For the brief in French, click here.
For the full technical report, click here.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIRwanda PAC Poster
Information, education and communication (IEC) campaign sample from a postabortion care (PAC) operations research project in Rwanda written using the local Kinyarwanda language.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIExpanding Access to Postabortion Care in Zimbabwe through Integration of Misoprostol
This brief summarizes the final results from a collaborative postabortion care (PAC) operations research led by the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care and VSI. The results demonstrate that misoprostol, a safe and effective treatment option for incomplete abortion and miscarriage, brings PAC services closer to women in need at all levels of the health system.
For the brief in French, click here.
For the full technical report, click here.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIRwanda PAC Women’s Educational Booklet
Information, education and communication (IEC) campaign sample from a postabortion care (PAC) operations research project in Rwanda using the local Kinyarwanda language.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIMisoprostol Regimens Pocket Reference for Clinicians: Rwanda
A pocket reference for clinicians, this Misoprostol Regimens Pocket Guide from Rwanda details the dosage and route recommendations for the administraiton of misoprostol use in obstetrics and gynecology.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIContraceptive Pocket Reference for Clinicians: Rwanda
This Contraceptive Pocket Guide from Rwanda details the contraceptive methods that can be used for postpartum and postabortion care services.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIGlobal Misoprostol Registration Map
VSI's Global Misoprostol Map presents a snapshot of the current registration status of misoprostol worldwide. Registration is the process by which a drug is approved by a regulatory agency for importation, distribution and marketing for a specific medical indication after a thorough review of its effectiveness, safety and manufacturing process. It is a key strategy and critical first step to improving access to any drug or device.
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RISBibTexAPAVSIOperations Research Projects, Organizational Archive
VSI Overview
Every two minutes a woman dies in pregnancy or childbirth around the globe. During its operation, VSI worked to change this by connecting women with life-saving medicines and services. This document provides an overview of VSI's approach to access as well as key accomplishments improving product availability in developing countries.
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