The correctness and completeness of documentation of parameters on the partographs used by midwives in primary healthcare facilities in midwestern Uganda:
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2022Author
Archbald, Bahizi
Munguiko, Clement
Enos Mirembe, Masereka
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Abstract
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the correctness and completeness of
documentation of partographs.
Design: This was a retrospective descriptive study.
Methods: We included 365 partographs of deliveries conducted from January 1st to
October 31st 2019. Data were collected using a checklist and analysed descriptively.
The study based on 13 partograph parameters.
Results: About 8–13 parameters were correctly documented in 71.5 % of the
partographs. About 38.9%, 24.7%, 99.7%, 22.5% and 16 % of the partographs had
no documentation of obstetric risk factors, foetal heart rate, colour of liquor, uterine
contractions and cervical dilatation respectively. About 12.1% of the cervicographs
crossed the action line and 61.4% of partographs where cervicographs crossed the
action line had no documentation of action(s) taken.