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HSC does not require refrigeration, reducing pressure on the fragile cold chain infrastructure. The main objective was to understand PPH prevention knowledge, experience, and perspectives, including uterotonic use, by policymakers and healthcare providers (HCPs) in the public health sector in ten counties in Kenya. HCP knowledge, perception, and experience were assessed after the HSC introduction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mixed methods study was implemented in 39 secondary and tertiary public hospitals from ten counties. Quantitative interviews targeting 171 HCPs at baseline and end-line were collected using REDCap software (v5.26.4) and analyzed using Stata version 17.  Qualitative data was collected from 19 policymakers at the national, county, sub county, and health facility levels and analyzed using NVIVO 12.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>At the end line, 98.8% had administered HSC for the prevention of PPH, while 96.5% of the HCPs were aware that their facilities had protocols\/guidelines in place on the use of HSC. To enhance awareness of WHO recommendations on the use of HSC among HCPs, a top-down approach was used. Over 90% of HCPs agreed that HSC was easy to administer and distinguish from other uterotonics. Policymakers agreed that there was value in the HSC introduction in the public health sector that experiences cold chain challenges and recommended budgetary allocation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion and Global Health Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings demonstrate that HCP\u2019s knowledge, perception, and experience coupled with the policymaker\u2019s perspective is the key to the introduction of HSC in the public sector. Policymakers find value in introducing HSC as it alleviates challenges with the fragile cold chain systems. This study contributes to the global body of knowledge on the introduction of lifesaving commodities, which is anticipated to potentially improve PPH prevention and management, and hence reduce maternal mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.25259\/ijma_4_2024","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,19]],"date-time":"2024-10-19T08:54:06Z","timestamp":1729328046000},"page":"S28-S37","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25259\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Introduction of Heat-Stable Carbetocin for Postpartum Hemorrhage Prevention in Public Sector Hospitals in Kenya: Provider Experience and Policy Insights"],"prefix":"10.21106","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Daisy","family":"Ruto","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Smiles for Mothers Project, Jhpiego Kenya, Nairobi, 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