A drug that is used to treat serious bleeding could save thousands of lives for mothers' giving birth. A study of the drug found it reduced the risk of deaths caused by bleeding during childbirth by nearly one third. The study involved 20 ,000 women in 21 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia. The trial was carried out by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The drug is called tranexamic acid(凝血酸). It is low-cost and researchers said it does not cause serious side effects for mothers or babies.
The drug is used to treat mothers for serious bleeding during childbirth. Postpartum hemorrhage(产后出血) is the leading cause of maternity(产妇的)death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Haleema Shakur is the project director of the trial. She says though medical conditions are improved in many countries , serious bleeding after childbirth remains a big problem in some parts of the world. “It's one of the biggest killers of mothers. In Africa and Asia, about 10 percent of women will end up with serious bleeding. ”The drug works after a mother gives birth.
Shakur said the best results were reported when the drug was given to women as soon as possible after childbirth. “The earlier you give it- so within the first three hours of giving birth- the better the effect is. ”
The next step will be to find where the drug is needed a and provide training for doctors and nurses on how to use it. During the trial, women were given the drug in a hospital. But researchers are looking for easier ways to use the drug so it can be more widely used in small clinics and rural1 areas.
【小题1】What can we know about the drug according to the first paragraph?A.It is not very expensive. |
B.It can be used for babies. |
C.It doesn't cause any side effects. |
D.It is tried only in Africa and Asia. |
A.Three hours before giving birth. |
B.After finding bleeding can't be controlled. |
C.Three hours after giving birth. |
D.One hour after giving birth. |
A.Let more people know the drug. |
B.Make doctors and nurses know how to use the drug. |
C.Research how much drug is needed. |
D.Get permission to use the drug. |
A.In big hospitals. | B.In big cities. |
C.In London. | D.In Africa. |