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Obstructed labour is defined as the failure of the foetus to descend through the birth canal in spite of good uterine contractions. It is an important indicator of a nation’s maternal and child health care facilities as it is a preventable obstetric complication. The incidence of obstructed labour has become negligible in developed countries and institutionalisation of delivery, but it is still high in underprivileged parts of the world.
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Sangwan, V., Lakra, P. (2023). Obstructed Labour. In: Garg, R. (eds) Labour and Delivery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6145-8_24
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