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Prevalence of Labor Induction, its Indication, and Feto-Maternal Outcomes in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Labor induction (IOL) is a common obstetric intervention to stimulate uterine contractions before the spontaneous onset of labor, with the goal of achieving vaginal delivery.
Zerihun Figa MSc, Addisu Getnet Zemeskel MSc, Asrat Alemu MSc, Anteneh Gashaw MSc, Aschalew Gossaye Ejigu MSc, Nigatu Tilahun MSc, Tesfaye Temesgen MSc, Fikru Bedecha MSc, Bereket Tesfaye Gebre MD   +8 more
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Outpatient labor induction—Exploring future potential by assessing eligibility in a historical cohort [PDF]

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction Labor induction rates have increased over the last decades, and in many high‐income countries, more than one in four labors are induced. Outpatient management of labor induction has been suggested in low‐risk pregnancies to improve women's ...
Kjersti Engen Marsdal, Ingvil Krarup Sørbye, Stine Bernitz, Ranveig Elise T. Sve, Kristine Ask, Mirjam Lukasse   +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of misoprostol versus oxytocin for labor induction in women with prelabor rupture of membranes: a meta-analysis [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) complicates 8% of pregnancies, often necessitating labor induction to prevent maternal and neonatal complications.
Anluzi Che, Si Si, Jing Liu
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Induction of Labor [PDF]

Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2017
Induction of labor is defined as stimulation of contractions in contrast to augmentation which is defined as causing an increase in contractions. Both are intended to result in a vaginal delivery. Labor induction has absolute and relative indications; it is also occasionally undertaken for elective reasons.
Kate C. Arnold, Caroline J. Flint
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Factors and outcomes associated with the induction of labor in referral hospitals of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia: a multicenter study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Induction of labor is an artificial initiation of uterine contractions after fetal viability with the aim of vaginal delivery prior to the onset of spontaneous labor.
Tibeb Zena Debele, Endeshaw Admassu Cherkos, Marta Berta Badi, Kiber Temesgen Anteneh, Fitsum Wolde Demssie, Abdella Amano Abdo, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret   +6 more
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A Peripheral Immune Signature of Labor Induction

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women in the United States undergo labor induction. The onset and establishment of labor, particularly induced labor, is a complex and dynamic process influenced by multiple endocrine, inflammatory, and mechanical factors as
Kazuo Ando, Julien J. Hédou, Dorien Feyaerts, Xiaoyuan Han, Xiaoyuan Han, Edward A. Ganio, Eileen S. Tsai, Laura S. Peterson, Franck Verdonk, Amy S. Tsai, Ivana Marić, Ronald J. Wong, Martin S. Angst, Nima Aghaeepour, Nima Aghaeepour, Nima Aghaeepour, David K. Stevenson, Yair J. Blumenfeld, Pervez Sultan, Brendan Carvalho, Ina A. Stelzer, Brice Gaudillière, Brice Gaudillière   +22 more
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Comparison of cesarean section rates between obstetricians preferring labor induction at early versus late gestational age

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2022
Objective: To compare the cesarean section (CS) rates of obstetricians with a preference of labor induction at early versus late gestational age. Material and methods: Medical records of women who were low risk, nulliparous, singleton pregnancy, and >37 ...
Liu-Ching Wu, Fu-Shaing Peng, Cheung Leung, Hsin-Fen Lu, Ho-Hsiung Lin, Sheng-Mou Hsiao   +5 more
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Labor induction in China: a nationwide survey

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Overmedicalization in labor management and delivery, including labor induction, is an increasing global concern. But detailed epidemiological data on labor induction in China remains unclear.
Jing Zhu, Lili Xue, Huaxiang Shen, Lin Zhang, Danni Lu, Yanlin Wang, Yu Zhang, Jun Zhang   +7 more
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The Labor-Induced Pregnancy Cases In Dr Soetomo General Hospital: A Descriptive Study

Medical and Health Science Journal, 2021
Background: Labor induction is a procedure to stimulate uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor begins on its own to achieve a vaginal birth with medical or mechanical intervention to start the labor.
Alfin Firasy
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Outcome of induction and associated factors among induced labours in public Hospitals of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: A two years’ retrospective analysis

PLoS ONE, 2021
Background Induction of labor (IOL) is an essential intervention to reduce adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. It is also improved pregnancy outcomes, especially in resource-limited countries, where maternal and perinatal mortality is unacceptably ...
Yimer Mohammed Beshir, Mohammed Abdurke Kure, Gudina Egata, Kedir Teji Roba   +3 more
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