African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 79

Full Length Research Paper

Efficacy of intravenous tranexamic acid at reducing blood loss during elective caesarean section in Abakaliki: A double blind randomized placebo controlled trial

Obi V. O.
  • Obi V. O.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Umeora O. U. J.
  • Umeora O. U. J.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Dimejesi I. B. O.
  • Dimejesi I. B. O.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Asiegbu O.
  • Asiegbu O.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Mgbafulu C. C.
  • Mgbafulu C. C.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Ifemelumma C. C.
  • Ifemelumma C. C.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Obi C. N.
  • Obi C. N.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 15 February 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2019

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