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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2020

Prevalence, outcomes and associated factors of labor induction among women delivered at public hospitals of MEKELLE town-(a hospital based cross sectional study).

Garang Dakjur Lueth, Angesom Kebede, Araya Abrha Medhanyie

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Garang Dakjur LuethCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Juba University, Fellow of East, Central and Southern Africa college of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juba, South Sudan. garangdakjur@yahoo.com.
Angesom KebedeObstetrician and Gynecologist, Infertility and ART specialist and Gynecology Laparoscopic surgeon, Ayder comprehensive Specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Araya Abrha MedhanyieGlobal Health and Development, Head, MARCH Research Center and School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Mekelle University · ETUniversity of Juba · SS

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInduction of labor refers to iatrogenic stimulation of uterine contractions before the onset of spontaneous labor as a therapeutic option when benefits of expeditious delivery outweigh the risks of continuing the pregnancy. This research was to study the prevalence, outcomes and associated factors of labor induction among women delivered at Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital and Mekelle general hospital in Mekelle town, Tigray, North Ethiopia.

methodsA hospital based cross sectional study was conducted on 346 laboring mothers who delivered after induction of labor, from January 1st, to July 31st, 2017. Using structured questionnaire and quota sampling techniques, all eligible participants were immediately enrolled upon admission until the desired sample size was achieved. SPSS windows version 23.0 was used for analysis and both descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted; statistical significance to declare relationship between the dependent and independent variables was set at p < 0.05.

resultsTotal of 3834 women delivered at the study area out of which 346 were induced making (9%) prevalence of induction. Out of this, 244 (70.5%) delivered vaginally, 19 (5.5%) were instrumental deliveries and 83 (24%) by Cesarean section, induction was successful in 263 (76%) while the failure rate was 25 (7.2%). All who failed induction (25) were delivered by cesarean section making a 3.3% contribution of failed induction into the overall rate of the institutions cesarean deliveries during the study period. Prolonged rupture of membranes was the commonest indication and Bishop's score after cervical ripening significantly predicted the success of induction [AOR = 8.150, 95% CI = (1.265, 52.526)].

conclusionOur prevalence of labor induction is very low compared to the rate of other institutions in developed countries, rate of successful inductions (76%) is slightly higher than the rate of similar institutions in Ethiopia but comparable to the regional rates while failed induction is very low in comparison to both local and regional institutions. Bishop's score significantly predicted the success of induction.

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AdultCervical RipeningCesarean SectionCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery, ObstetricEthiopiaFemaleHospitals, PublicHumansLabor, InducedLabor, ObstetricMisoprostolOxytocinPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePrevalenceMisoprostolOxytocinBishop’s scoreIndicationInduction of laborMisoprostolOutcomePrevalenceRipening

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