Table 3.
Reported use of misoprostol for Family First Aid among reported PPH cases at home deliveries % (n)
| Intervention phase (n = 99) | |
|---|---|
| Administered misoprostol for family first aid | 92.9 (92) |
| Reason for taking misoprostola | |
| Excessive blood loss identified | 87 (80) |
| To prevent bleeding after childbirth | 14.3 (14) |
| Advised by family or TBA | 1.0 (1) |
| For safety | 3.1 (3) |
| Assistance in taking misoprostola | |
| No one | 32.6 (30) |
| TBA | 30.4 (28) |
| Family member | 44.6 (41) |
| Quack doctor | 2.2 (2) |
| Timing of misoprostol administrationa | |
| Within an hour after delivery (after expulsion of placenta) | 94.6 (87) |
| 1–24 h after delivery | 4.3 (4) |
| More than 24 h after delivery | 1.1 (1) |
| Misoprostol dose administereda | |
| 1–3 tablets | 8.7 (7) |
| 4 tablets | 91.3 (84) |
| Route of administrationa | |
| Sublingual | 100 (92) |
| Correct administration (timing, dose, route)a | 90.2 (83) |
an = 92