Unregulated usage of labour-inducing medication in a region of Pakistan with poor drug regulatory control: characteristics and risk patterns

Conclusions
In a conflict-affected region of Pakistan, exposure to unregulated treatment with labour-inducing medication is common, and carries great risk for mother and child. Tighter regulatory control of labour-inducing drugs is needed, and enhanced training of the mid-level cadres of healthcare workers is required.

Source: International Health - March 4, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Shah, S., Van den Bergh, R., Prinsloo, J. R., Rehman, G., Bibi, A., Shaeen, N., Auat, R., Daudi, S. M., Njenga, J. W., Khilji, T. B.-u.-D., Maïkere, J., De Plecker, E., Caluwaerts, S., Zachariah, R., Van Overloop, C. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research