ArticleAJOG global reports2026
Magnitude, associated factors, and immediate outcomes of nonreassuring fetal heart rate status among laboring mothers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Objectives: To assess the magnitude, associated factors, and immediate outcomes of nonreassuring fetal heart rate status (NRFHRS) among laboring mothers in Ethiopia. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data Sources: Data were extracted from published articles identified by searching using major bibliographic databases such as PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Virtual Health Library (VHL) Regional Portal, HINARI (research4life), and Google Scholar. Eligibility Criteria: The meta-analysis included all observational studies on NRFHRS among laboring mothers in Ethiopia published in English between 2010 and 2024. Unpublished studies were also considered, and studies without abstracts or full texts were excluded. Data Extraction and Synthesis Methods: Using PRISMA standards, we systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed articles from PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Q and I Results: The analysis included 10 studies with 5949 participants used in the analysis. The pooled magnitude of nonreassuring fetal heart rate (NRFHR) in Ethiopia was 23.29% (14.89, 31.69) augmentation of labor (AOR=3.8; 95% CI: 2.51-5.10; I Conclusion: The magnitude of the NRFHR in Ethiopia remains high, worsened by factors such as labor augmentation, primiparity, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, and lack of antenatal care follow-up, which are associated with adverse outcomes. These include heightened risks of neonatal intensive care unit admission, low Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration scores, perinatal death, and a greater likelihood of needing caesarean section. The critical need for vigilant monitoring and timely intervention is evident to enhance the health of maternal and neonatal outcomes in such cases.
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