The partograph is a tool for monitoring maternal and foetal wellbeing during the active phase of labour, and a decision-making aid when abnormalities are detected.

A partogram or partograph is a composite graphical record of key data (maternal and fetal) during labour entered against time on a single sheet of paper. Relevant measurements might include statistics …

WHO has recommended use of the partograph, a low-tech paper form that has been hailed as an effective tool for the early detection of maternal and fetal complications during childbirth.

4 days ago · To avoid such complications, a chart called a partograph will help you to identify the abnormal progress of a labour that is prolonged and which may be obstructed. It will also alert you to …

Mar 29, 2025 · Every year, thousands of maternal and fetal lives could be saved through one simple tool: the partograph. This graphical record tracks the progress of labour and the wellbeing of both …

A partograph is a decision-making tool to be filled out during labor. Timely decisions and actions can prevent many maternal and neonatal mortalities and morbidities.

The WHO partograph The partograph is a graphic record of the progress of labor and relevant details of the mother and fetus to detect labor that was not progressing normally. This would allow for timely …