M Sharan1, D Strobino, S Ahmed. 1. Department of Population and Family Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, E4153, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. msharan@jhsph.edu
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.
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.
Authors: Luke C Mullany; Subarna K Khatry; Joanne Katz; Cynthia K Stanton; Anne C C Lee; Gary L Darmstadt; Steven C LeClerq; James M Tielsch Journal: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Date: 2013-03-21 Impact factor: 3.561