Indications and outcomes of induction of labour among induced women in a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria: a five-year review

Abstract

Background: Induction of labour (IOL) is a common obstetric practice worldwide when the continuation of pregnancy poses a threat to the well-being of the mother or fetus. Objectives: This study assessed the indications and outcome of labour induction among induced women in a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria. Method: A5-year review of records of all clients that had induction of labour at the facility between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2016, was conducted, ® and analysis was done using IBM SPSSversion 23. Results were presented in tables and charts using frequencies and percentages. Chisquare test was used to assess for association between sociodemographic/obstetrics characteristics and the mode of delivery, with significance level(á) set at 0.05. Results: A total of 286 women were induced during the period, with 79.0% successfully achieving vaginal delivery. Postdate pregnancy was the commonest 88 (30.6%) indication for IOL, and majority of 233 (81.5%) of the women had no complications. Conclusion: The major indication for IOLin this study was postdate pregnancy, and the study observed a high success rate among women who had IOL, with very few reports of complications in both the mother and fetus.