The partograph, a graphic recording of progress of labor and salient conditions of the mother and fetus, has been used since 1970 to detect labor that is not progressing normally, to indicate when augmentation of labor is ...

Correct and consistent use of contraceptives has the potential to reduce the maternal mortality rate (MMR) arising from clandestine abortions by 25-35% and linking post-abortion care (PAC) clients to the family planning ...