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Anaemia

A woman holds a baby close to her chest.
Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage / Research

Tranexamic acid cuts life-threatening bleeding after birth, but anaemia prevention is critical, studies show 

Two papers from the WOMAN Trials Collaborators, published in The Lancet today, reveal important evidence on the effects of the drug tranexamic acid (TXA) on postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and life-threatening …

A smiling woman holds a newborn baby
Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage / Research

Looking ahead: What next for WHO’s roadmap to fight PPH and WOMAN Trials research to reduce maternal deaths  

This article was written by the WOMAN Trials team.   A year ago today, the WHO released its first roadmap to combat deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) – a condition …

Professor Bukola Fawole speaking in 2017.
Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage

“Our women are different”: The link between anaemia and maternal mortality in Nigeria

In this film, LSHTM Professors Haleema Shakur-Still and Ian Roberts reflect on their late colleague Professor Bukola Fawole. While working on the WOMAN Trial, he presciently recognised the significance of …

Professor Nike Bello says: "I would like that my life's work in research has been useful."
Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage / Research

Clinical Trials Day: Celebrating the trailblazers seeking to make childbirth safer  

On 20 May, Clinical Trials Day (ICTD), we celebrate the trailblazers among us who are making an impact through their research. Trailblazers are those who power the advancement of human …

Nurses clean twin babies minutes after their delivery in Adeoyo maternity hospital, Ibadan.
Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage

Comment: why do so many women die giving birth in Nigeria?

Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. I read with interest Kasia Strek’s article in the Guardian this week, “Pregnancy is …

Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage

Helena’s story: informed and empowered childbirth 

A woman’s right to make informed decisions about her own health is critical. Empowering women with knowledge, and involving them in decision-making processes, are essential steps towards ensuring safer childbirth.  …

Professor Nike Bello examines a pregnant patient in a hospital bed.
Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage

World Health Day: Women’s basic right to health is not being upheld

Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. Access to quality health services is a basic human right. This is reflected in …

A mother kisses her son on the forehead.
Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage / Research

International Women’s Day: Why are the most vulnerable women excluded from clinical trials?

Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. Equality, diversity and inclusion are social justice issues at the heart of International Women’s …

Dr Nike times the contraction of a woman to be sure that it is frequent and strong enough before she sends the patient to the labor ward.
Anaemia / Postpartum haemorrhage

Failure of the uterus or our understanding?

Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. On 15 January 2024, a new fact will enter the world. It will take …

Quote card of Professor Rizwana Chaudhary that reads: “The end of 2023 marks the completion of WOMAN-2 recruitment, a monumental achievement in itself. The thrill isn’t just in overcoming hurdles but in the anticipation of revelations that may redefine the future of healthcare.”
Anaemia / Milestones / Postpartum haemorrhage

The WOMAN Trials in 2023: a year in quotes 

As 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on what a year it has been for the WOMAN Trials. Below some of the team give their thoughts on what have …

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