Failed induction of labor and associated factors among women receiving induction at public hospitals of Kembata zone in central Ethiopia

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Retrospective cross-sectional study reports 21.2% failed induction of labour among women, highlighting key factors.

The prevalence of failed induction of labour is 21.2%, representing a significant clinical concern.
Key factors include maternal age over 30 years, which increases the adjusted odds of failure to 6.78 times.
A low Bishop score also contributes significantly to failed induction, with an adjusted odds ratio of 3.90.
Premature rupture of membranes was found to increase the risk of failed induction, underscoring the need for careful monitoring.

Lonsako et al. (2025) studied this question.

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