Temporalities of oxytocin for labour augmentation: a mixed-methods study of time factors shaping labour practices in a busy maternity unit in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Monica Lauridsen Kujabi (Author), Luzango Maembe (Author), Daniel Nkungu (Author), Nanna Maaløe (Author), Brenda Sequeira D'mello (Author), Jos van Roosmalen (Author), Thomas van den Akker (Author), Flemming Konradsen (Author), Kidanto Hussein (Author), Eunice Pallangyo (Author), Morten Skovdal (Author), Jane Brandt Sørensen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High rates of labour augmentation with oxytocin have been found in some low- and lower-middle-income countries, causing potential perinatal harm. It is critical to understand the reasons for this overuse. Aim was to explore factors that shape practices around using oxytocin for l...