Induction of Labour among Patients Admitted for Delivery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Induction of labour is the initiation of uterine contraction in pregnant women at term with the aim of achieving a normal vaginal delivery when the benefits of doing so outweigh the risks of waiting for spontaneous labour. Induction of labour is mostly offered at 39-40 weeks after ruling out the contradictions. The most common indication for induction of labour is prolonged or “post-term” pregnancy. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of induction of labour among patients admitted for delivery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care centre from 1 January 2025 to 1 May 2025 after obtaining the ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. All the pregnant women at term admitted for delivery were enrolled. Demographic and clinical data was collected in the obstetrics ward using a standardized questionnaire. Convenience sampling method was used. Data was entered and analyzed using IBM SPSS statistics version 25. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 319 patients admitted for delivery, induction of labour was done in 97 (30.41%) (25.36-35.46, 95% Confidence Interval). Conclusion: The prevalence of induction of labour was found to be similar to other studies done in similar settings.