Increasing the Use of Dexamethasone in the Management of Preterm Birth in Cambodia

Publish Date: September 2014
Author: MCHIP, Human Development Research Cambodia
Language: English

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health has identified prematurity as a priority issue to reduce newborn mortality and improve newborn health. This briefer highlights the recommendation of antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) administration for women with preterm labor, preterm prelabor rupture of membranes and for women who are preterm and experience obstetrical complications which could necessitate delivery, such as severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia or antepartum hemorrhage.