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. 2022 Nov;11(11):7226-7232.
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1326_22. Epub 2022 Dec 16.

Enhancing safe motherhood: Effect of novel partograph on labor outcomes and its utility: An Indian perspective

Shivani Sharma  1 , Saroj Parwez  2 , Kiran Batra  3 , Bharat Pareek  4
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Enhancing safe motherhood: Effect of novel partograph on labor outcomes and its utility: An Indian perspective

Shivani Sharma et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Introduction: Safe motherhood ensures safe pregnancy and childbirth. One of the noteworthy causes of maternal morbidity and mortality is the complications arising from prolonged or obstructed labour. World Health Organization recommends the use of partograph to significantly reduce the maternal mortality crisis. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel partograph in terms of maternal and perinatal outcomes along with its utility.

Materials and methods: A total of 400 intranatal women were selected in a non-randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of novel partograph on selected maternal and perinatal outcomes. Subjects in experimental group (n=200) received care with newly developed partograph whereas subjects in control group (n=200) received standard care. Effectiveness was determined at a significance level of α ≤ 0.05. Utility of the novel partograph was determined as perceived by nurses.

Results: There was significant reduction in the duration of the 1st and 2nd stage of labour (P=0.023 and 0.006 respectively) and number of vaginal examinations performed during labour (P=0.017) among mothers in the experimental group. Significant improvement in the Apgar score (P=0.005) was also observed among the infants of mothers in experimental group. Novel partograph was considered as of having extreme utility by 71% nurses.

Conclusion: Study concluded that subjects monitored by the partograph experienced improved maternal and perinatal outcomes. It was found to be having extreme utility.

Keywords: India; labor; maternal outcome; partograph; perinatal outcome.

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