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Use of the partogram by doctors and midwives at Odi District Hospital, Gauteng, South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 59 , issue 2 , 2017 , pages: 82–86

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2017.1280899

Author(s): OM Maphasha Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa , I Govender Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa , DP Motloba Department of Community Dentistry, South Africa , C Barua Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa

Keywords: district hospital , doctors and midwives , in-service training , knowledge and use of partograms , partogram

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Abstract

Background: There is scientific evidence that using the partogram reduces maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. The use of partograms by doctors and midwives at Odi District Hospital has been reported as inadequate by external audits. The level of knowledge of and use of partograms amongst doctors and midwives at Odi District Hospital was investigated.

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