Partograph
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https://doi.org/10.55489/njmr.1222022899Keywords:
Partograph, WHO, obstetric, DeliveryAbstract
This article briefly describes principle and use of Partograph in obstetrical practices. This article includes objectives and scope of the tool, the WHO partograph model, the principle of partograph use, components of partograph, problems with the who partograph and advantages and disadvantages of partograph use.
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