COMPARISON OF FRIEDMAN CURVE AND WHO PARTOGRAPH IN MONITORING LABOR

In developing countries, prolonged and obstructed labor is one of the main causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. This is influenced by power, passage, and passenger. Therefore, it is important not only to identify the causes of prolonged labor, but also to take timely steps to prevent and manage prolonged labor. Friedman curve and World Health Organization (WHO) partograph are simple monitoring tools that show the progress of labor and the condition of the mother and fetus during labor. It helps to identify delays in labor progress and signs of maternal or fetal distress easily so that early intervention can be taken. The Friedman curve later became the basis of the WHO partograph in clinical use today. There are several differences between these two monitoring tools which will be discussed further in this study.