Utilization of Partograph for Labor Management Among Healthcare Providers in Healthcare Facilities in India: A Systematic Review

The partograph is a cost-effective tool used to monitor maternal and fetal conditions during labor. It plays crucial role in facilitating prompt appropriate intervention the event of abnormal Effective timely detection labor progression proactive measures prevent prolonged mitigating potential risks associated with postnatal hemorrhage, sepsis, obstructed labor, uterine rupture, its subsequent complications. This study aims conduct comprehensive review assess level knowledge, practice, attitude related utilization partographs among healthcare providers room facilities. Systematic reviews articles were collected from online databases analyze for management facilities India. A total 21 selected examine outcomes utilization. included 15 Indian states. majority participants nurses midwives. Most showed average or inadequate while some demonstrated good knowledge about partograph. concluded that there was practice accuracy completing inadequacy observed across various designations providers. found major challenges include unavailability partographs, shortage providers, insufficient competence, limited training opportunities. Partograph led improvements utilization, attitudes, as shown by significant differences post-assessment outcomes. Improvement India necessitates strengthening provision, ensuring adequate human resources, providing regular These interventions will serve bridge current gaps country.