Table 1 Recording of parameters of maternal and foetal condition on the partograph in South-West zone Malawi
Parameter | Frequency(n = 1070) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Foetal heart rate | ||
Not recorded | 159 | 14.9 |
Partially recorded | 389 | 54.7 |
Fully recorded | 326 | 30.5 |
Moulding | ||
Not recorded | 272 | 25.4 |
Partially recorded | 328 | 30.7 |
Fully recorded | 470 | 43.9 |
Descent of foetal head | ||
Not recorded | 128 | 12.0 |
Partially recorded | 450 | 42.0 |
Fully recorded | 492 | 46.0 |
Cervical dilatation | ||
Not recorded | 86 | 8.0 |
Partially recorded | 176 | 16.4 |
Fully recorded | 808 | 75.5 |
Uterine contraction | ||
Not recorded | 125 | 11.7 |
Partially recorded | 529 | 49.4 |
Fully recorded | 416 | 38.9 |
Action line crossed | ||
Yes | 87 | 8.1 |
No | 983 | 91.9 |
Blood pressure | ||
Not recorded | 627 | 58.6 |
Partially recorded | 310 | 29.0 |
Fully recorded | 133 | 12.4 |
Temperature | ||
Not recorded | 699 | 65.3 |
Partially recorded | 240 | 22.4 |
Fully recorded | 131 | 12.2 |
Status of membranes | ||
Recorded | 825 | 77.1 |
Not recorded | 245 | 22.9 |