Special considerations--Induction of labor in low-resource settings
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Author Spotlight: Advancing Labor Management Through Electromyometrial Imaging for Understanding Uterine Contractions
Published on: May 26, 2023
Marcela Smid1, Yusuf Ahmed2, Thomas Ivester3
1Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC.
Abstract:
Induction of labor in resource-limited settings has the potential to significantly improve health outcomes for both mothers and infants. However, there are relatively little context-specific data to guide practice, and few specific guidelines. Also, there may be considerable issues regarding the facilities and organizational capacities necessary to support safe practices in many aspects of obstetrical practice, and for induction of labor in particular. Herein we describe the various opportunities as well as challenges presented by induction of labor in these settings.
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