Failed induction of labor and associated factors among women undergoing induction at University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Induction of labor is a process of artificially initiating labor to attain vaginal birth. Despite its vital role in the reduction of maternal mortality, the failure rate of induction and its contributing factors were not well studied in Ethiopia; particularly there was a limited study in the study area. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with failed induction of labor among women undergoing induction at University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 743 women undergoing induction at University of Gondar Specialized Hospital. A systematic random sampling method was used to draw a sample and the data were retrieved from the maternity reg

SUBMITTER: Tadesse T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8892790 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature