Knowledge and Utilization of Pa r tograph, and Associated Factors among Health Professionals in Ha d iy a Zo n e , Southern Ethiop ia

Abstract

ith the objective to improve health care and reduce maternal and fetal morbidity and death, World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using the partograph to follow labor and delivery. The partograph is a graphic representation of labor and is an excellent visual resource to analyze cervix, uterine contractions and descent of the fetal presenting part in relation to time. However, poor knowledge and utilization of partograph was found in health institutions of many African Countries including Ethiopia; which reflect poor monitoring of mothers in labor and poor pregnancy outcome.