Incidence and predictors of dystocia during the active first stage of labor among mothers at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dystocia of the active first stage of labor (AFSOL) significantly contributes to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and is a major driver of rising cesarean delivery rates worldwide. Many determinants of AFSOL are potentially modifiable and context-specific, yet evidence from Ethiopia is limited.

Objective

To assess the incidence and predictors of dystocia during the active first stage of labor among laboring women at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.

Methods

A prospective follow-up study was conducted from October 20, 2022, to January 4, 2023, at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. A total of 656 laboring women were enrolled using systematic random sampling. Of these, 1.7%

SUBMITTER: Kebede TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538850 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature