Table 2 Observation of practice during the third stage
Total n = 156 (%) | |
|---|---|
Gestation at birth | |
preterm | 16 (10) |
term | 140 (90) |
Mode of delivery | |
vaginal | 114 (74) |
Caesarean section | 42 (26) |
Uterotonic used during 1 st or 2 nd stage | 31 (20) |
Prophylactic uterotonic used in 3 rd stage | 137 (87) |
oxytocin iv | 101 |
oxytocin iv and methergine* im | 36 |
with anterior shoulder | 2 |
with birth of the baby | 10 |
after birth of the baby, before cord clamping | 21 |
after birth of the baby, after cord clamping | 75 |
not stated | 29 |
Position of the baby when cord clamped † | |
on the woman's abdomen | 6 (5) |
held by person doing the delivery | 109 (95) |
Time from birth to cord clamping (seconds) | |
11-20 | 132 (85) |
21-30 | 19 (12) |
31-40 | 4 (3) |
41-50 | 1 (1) |
Controlled cord traction | 76 (49) |
Baby required resuscitation at birth | 10 (6) |