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In developing countries, prolonged and obstructed labour is one of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The causes may lie in the passage, the passenger or the power. It is therefore important not only to identify the cause of prolonged labour but to take timely steps to prevent and manage prolonged labour.
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Syal, G.G. (2020). Partograph. In: Sharma, A. (eds) Labour Room Emergencies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4953-8_25
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