Outcomes of induction versus spontaneous onset of labour at 40 and 41 GW: findings from a prospective database, Sri Lanka

• Main Authors: Hemantha Senanayake (Author), Ilaria Mariani (Author), Emanuelle Pessa Valente (Author), Monica Piccoli (Author), Benedetta Armocida (Author), Caterina Businelli (Author), Mohamed Rishard (Author), Benedetta Covi (Author), Marzia Lazzerini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objectives The World Health Organization recommends induction of labour (IOL) for low risk pregnancy from 41 + 0 gestational weeks (GW). Nevertheless, in Sri Lanka IOL at 40 GW is a common practice. This study compares maternal/newborn outcomes after IOL at 40 GW (IOL40) or 41 GW (IOL41) ve...