Background Universal and timely access to a caesarean section is a key requirement for
safe childbirth. We identified the burden of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity …

Background Despite decades of research, the concept of normality in labour in terms of its
progression and duration is not universal or standardized. However, in clinical practice, it is …

This up-to-date, comprehensive and consolidated guideline on essential intrapartum care
brings together new and existing WHO recommendations that, when delivered as a …

Globally, there is a shift in the maternal, newborn, and child health agenda from an exclusive
focus on survival to the inclusion of drivers for thriving and transformation. 1, 2 This shift is in …

GJ Hofmeyr, a, b S Bernitz, c, d M Bonet, e M Bucagu, f B Dao, g S Downe, h H Galadanci, i
CSE Homer, j V Hundley, k T Lavender, l B Levy, m D Lissauer, n P Lumbiganon, o FE …

Background There is an ongoing debate concerning which guidelines and monitoring tools
are most beneficial for assessing labour progression, to help prevent use of intrapartum …

OBJECTIVE Despite its worldwide use, reviews of oxytocin for labor augmentation include
mainly studies from high-income countries. Meanwhile, oxytocin is a potentially harmful …

Background Friedman's curve, despite acknowledged limitations, has greatly influenced
labour management. Interventions to hasten birth are now ubiquitous, challenging the …

This stunning sequel to Brigitte Jordan's landmark Birth in Four Cultures brings together the
work of fifteen reproductive anthropologists to address core cultural values and knowledge …

Objective To describe the duration, progression and patterns of first stage of labor among
Swedish women. Design Population-based cohort study. Population Data from Stockholm …