Risk of postpartum haemorrhage is associated with ethnicity: a cohort study of 981 801 births in England.
Jennifer JardineIpek Gurol-UrganciTina HarrisJane HawdonDharmintra PasupathyJan H P van der MeulenKate Walkernull nullPublished in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2021)
In England, women from ethnic minority backgrounds have an increased risk of PPH, when maternal, fetal and birth characteristics are taken into account. Factors contributing to this increased risk need further investigation. Perinatal care for women from ethnic minority backgrounds should focus on preventative measures to optimise maternal outcomes.