Application
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Used by midwives and traditional birth attendants in low-resource settings (study conducted on Kangas in Tanzania)
Advantages
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Low cost
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Produced locally; sold in pre-cut sizes
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Materials readily available in-country
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Culturally acceptable
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Ability to be calibrated to quantify blood loss
Important Milestones Achieved
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Study conducted in Tanzania to quantify blood loss using Kanga cloths
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Results showed that 2 blood-soaked cloths represented slightly greater than 500 mL
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With results, traditional birth attendants were educated to begin treatment for hemorrhage and transport at the 2-Kanga threshold
Partnerships/Collaboration Network
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School of Public Health; University of California, Berkeley
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Maweni Hospital, Kigoma, Tanzania