WHO recommendation on tranexamic acid for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage – Highlights and Key Messages
Highlights and Key Messages from the World Health Organization’s 2017 Global Recommendation
Overview
This updated version supersedes the previous WHO Recommendation on tranexamic acid for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage, which was issued in the 2012 WHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage.
This brief presents highlights of the 2017 WHO TXA recommendation, including key changes to the pre-existing 2012 WHO TXA recommendation , and explores policy and programme considerations for adopting and implementing the recommendation at the country level. The brief is intended to support policymakers, programme managers, educators, and providers to incorporate the 2017 WHO TXA recommendation for PPH treatment into existent country maternal health policies, education platforms, and programmes.
