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Induction of labor on request in a resource-poor setting.

C O Chigbu¹, I V Ezeome, A O Okezie

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. chchigbu@yahoo.com

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

|April 21, 2007

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Nigerian women are increasingly requesting labor induction for convenience, not medical reasons. Outcomes were similar to medically indicated inductions, highlighting a need for guidelines.

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health
Maternal Medicine

Background:

Induction of labor is typically performed for medical necessity.
Cultural norms in some regions discourage labor induction without medical indications.
Understanding trends in maternal request for labor induction is crucial for obstetric practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To ascertain the prevalence of labor induction requested by mothers for non-medical reasons in Nigeria.
To identify the primary motivations behind maternal requests for labor induction.
To compare labor outcomes between women who requested induction and those induced for medical reasons.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study involving women undergoing labor induction on maternal request at three Nigerian maternity centers.
Data collected via pre-tested, self-administered questionnaires.
Comparison of labor outcomes with a control group induced for medical indications.

Main Results:

The prevalence of labor induction on maternal request was found to be 7.4%.
Maternal convenience emerged as the most frequent reason for requesting induction.
Labor outcomes were comparable between women who requested induction and the control group.

Conclusions:

A growing trend of Nigerian women requesting labor induction without medical necessity is observed.
Maternal request for labor induction yields similar outcomes to medically indicated inductions.
The findings underscore the necessity for developing appropriate regulatory guidelines for labor induction practices.