Unregulated Usage of Labour-Inducing Medication in a Region of Pakistan with Poor Drug Regulatory Control: Characteristics and Risk Patterns

Abstract

In developing countries such as Pakistan, poor training of mid-level cadres of health providers, combined with unregulated availability of labour-inducing medication can carry considerable risk for mother and child during labour. Here, we describe the exposure to labour-inducing medication and its possible risks in a vulnerable population in a conflict-affected region of Pakistan.