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Research Article Volume 12 Issue 2
User assessment of paperless partograph
Nupur Hooja, Krupa, Anita Simlot, Manisha Kumari, Pooja Meena, Heena
Received: March 14, 2026 | Published: April 1, 2026
Citation: Hooja N, Krupa, Simlot A, et al. User assessment of paperless partograph. Pregnancy & Child Birth. 2026;12(2):35-39. DOI: 10.15406/ipcb.2026.12.00338
Abstract
Background: WHO partograph had drawbacks due to need of partograph besides training for it’s use. Dr. Debdas proposed the Paperless Partograph designed for use by clinicians in low resource areas as a simple, non-time consuming, two step calculation requiring only basic addition and the reading of a clock/ watch, identifying slow progress of labour, the time to intervene and terminate labour or to transfer a woman to higher centres with facilities for Caesarean section. Objective of the study was to study the user assessment of the paperless partograph. Materials and method: 25 Resident doctors were asked to use both Paperless partograph and WHO partograph on 10 patients each and then fill a user assessment tool form.Data was then analysed. Results: Paperless Partograph had great potential to prevent prolonged labour and adverse maternal and foetal outcomes and was more acceptable because it was more user friendly, feasible,preferred and thus overall more useful. Conclusion: Paperless Partograph was easier and user friendly yet as effective and thus, can be used instead of WHO partograph.
Keywords: Paperless partograph, User friendliness, Modified WHO partograph,monitoring
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