OBJECTIVE Despite its worldwide use, reviews of oxytocin for labor augmentation include
mainly studies from high-income countries. Meanwhile, oxytocin is a potentially harmful …

Background Globally, a total of 13.6 million women have died due to maternal causes from
1990 to 2015. Majority of these deaths occurred in resource-limited countries. Among the …

Background: A partogram is a universal tool for monitoring labour. It is used for labour
management in Rujumbura HSD, Rukungiri District. However, the District Health Officer …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using the
partograph to follow labour and delivery, with the objective to improve health care and …

Objective To assess the quality of partograms used to monitor labor in Dar es Salaam
hospitals, Tanzania. Methods The study team reviewed the records of the parameters of …

Background: Globally, prolonged and obstructed labor contributed to 8% of maternal deaths
which can be reduced by proper utilization of partograph during labor. Methods: An …

Introduction The discrepancy regarding maternal mortality continues to be a health concern
between developing and developed countries. The majority of global maternal deaths occur …

The aim of this study was to assess the quality of normal delivery care in Côte d'Ivoire. A total
of 229 women were included in a cross-sectional study conducted in four urban maternity …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the progress of labor in nulliparas and multiparas using the
modified World Health Organization (WHO) partograph. METHOD: In a prospective study …

Background Partograph is basically a graphic representation of the events of labour plotted
against time in hours. It is designed for early detection of abnormal progress of labour and …