PROGRAM |
DISCIPLINE |
HEALTH THEMES |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health | International Development | Maternal, Newborn + Child Health |
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is commonly defined as a blood loss of 500 ml or more within 24 hours after birth and affects about 5 per cent of all women giving birth around the world. Globally, nearly one quarter of all maternal deaths are associated with PPH, and in most low-income countries it is the main cause of maternal mortality. Projects are available for postgraduate research students to work with the Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health Group on this topic at the Burnet Institute in Melbourne.
Available projects include:
- what are the main outcomes that women (and their families) value in relation to the interventions to prevent postpartum haemorrhage?
- what is the effectiveness of non-pneumatic antishock garment for postpartum haemorrhage management?
These projects would allow the successful candidate to gain experience in global maternal and newborn health research, systematic reviews, and quantitative and qualitative methodologies, with view to a scientific publication.
Contact
Professor Joshua Vogel
Senior Principal Research Fellow; Deputy Discipline Head, International Development; Co-Head, Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health Group
joshua.vogel@burnet.edu.au
Professor Caroline Homer
Deputy Director (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion); Co-Program Director, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health; Working Group Head
caroline.homer@burnet.edu.au
Dr Maureen Makama
Research Officer
maureen.makama@burnet.edu.au
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