Oubritenga: The Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso (SOGOB), with the support of its partners, organized a workshop on Tuesday to develop and validate an analysis and advocacy document intended for political decision-makers, technical and financial partners, and community leaders. The main objective of this meeting is to reduce maternal mortality linked to postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) by 70% by 2030.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the work focused on the theme: 'Eliminating preventable maternal deaths linked to PPH in Burkina Faso: an imperative for public health and sustainable socio-economic development'. This initiative reflects SOGOB's commitment to innovate and strengthen the fight against the leading cause of maternal mortality in Burkina Faso for over forty years.

"We wanted to include in this document assessment tools that will allow health workers to quickly sound the alarm in the event of bleeding after childbirth," said SOGOB President, Professor Charlemagne Ouedraogo. These measures are expected to significantly reduce deaths related to PPH and support the action of the Ministry of Health in protecting mothers.

Consultant Professor Thieba Millogo stressed that the advocacy document stems from a realistic analysis of the national health situation. "Progress has been made, but it remains necessary to accelerate the reduction of maternal deaths linked to PPH by correcting the observed shortcomings," he said.

Beno®t Kafando, representing technical and financial partners, acknowledged SOGOB's commitment, stating, "This ambitious initiative paves the way for a significant reduction in maternal deaths caused by PPH in Burkina Faso."

Postpartum hemorrhage, according to health experts, is characterized by a mother losing more than 500 ml of blood within 24 hours of giving birth. It remains a major obstetric emergency requiring rapid treatment to save the mother's life.