Intrapartum oxytocin use for labor acceleration in rural India

M. Sharan; D. Strobino; S. Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.05.008

Intrapartum oxytocin use for labor acceleration in rural India

M. Sharan, D. Strobino, S. Ahmed

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Objective: To examine factors associated with the use of oxytocin for acceleration of labor in women delivered at home in rural India. Method: Quantitative data were collected from 527 women who were delivered at home and qualitative interviews were carried out with 21 mothers and 9 birth attendants. Results: Oxytocin use was associated with higher education and socioeconomic status, primigravidity, and delivery by a traditional birth attendant. Conclusion: Labor acceleration with oxytocin occurs indiscriminately In India. Oxytocin use should be regulated, and training for birth attendants should be provided as well as health education for pregnant women.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	251-257
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume	90
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.05.008
State	Published - Sep 2005

Keywords

Home deliveries
India
Oxytocin
Traditional birth attendants

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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