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Indications and outcomes of induction of labour among induced women in a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria: a five-year review


M. Ayinde
M. Aliu-Ayinde
K.M. Owonikoko
A. Ahmed
M.A. Adeniyi
A.S. Azees

Abstract

Background: Induction of labour (IOL) is a common obstetric practice worldwide when the continuation of pregnancy poses a threat to  the well-being of the mother or fetus.


Objectives: This study assessed the indications and outcome of labour induction among induced women in a tertiary hospital in  Southwest Nigeria.


Method: A5-year review of records of all clients that had induction of labour at the facility between January 1, 2012, and December 31,  2016, was conducted, ® and analysis was done using IBM SPSSversion 23. Results were presented in tables and charts using frequencies  and percentages. Chisquare test was used to assess for association between sociodemographic/obstetrics characteristics and the mode  of delivery, with significance level(á) set at 0.05.


Results: A total of 286 women were induced during the period, with 79.0% successfully  achieving vaginal delivery. Postdate pregnancy was the commonest 88 (30.6%) indication for IOL, and majority of 233 (81.5%) of the women had no complications.


Conclusion: The major indication for IOLin this study was postdate pregnancy, and the study observed a  high success rate among women who had IOL, with very few reports of complications in both the mother and fetus. 


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