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Assessing the preference of women to different methods of monitoring the fetal heart in labour
Abstract
To assess the preference for women to three different methods of monitoring the fetal heart in labour.
Auscultation of the fetal heart during labour with a fetal heart rate monitor is more acceptable to women than a Pinard fetal stethoscope or cardiotocograph.
Auscultation of the fetal heart during labour with a fetal heart rate monitor is more acceptable to women than a Pinard fetal stethoscope or cardiotocograph.
Authors' affiliations
David Woods, Neonatal Medicine Unit, School of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
L Mangesi, Effective Care Research Unit, Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, East London Hospital
G J Hofmeyr, Effective Care Research Unit, Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, East London Hospital
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Keywords
Labour, fetal heart monitoring
Cite this article
South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2009;15(2):58.
Article History
Date submitted: 2009-07-29
Date published: 2009-09-03
Date published: 2009-09-03
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