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Table 1 Criteria for the partograph knowledge score

From: Knowledge and utilization of partograph among obstetric care givers in public health institutions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Parameters

No

Yes

Awareness of partograph

0

2

Correct definition of the partograph

0

3

Knows the benefit of the partograph to parturient

0

2

Knowledge of observations on the partograph

 Cervical dilatation

0

3

 Foetal heart rate

0

2

 Uterine contraction

0

2

 Descent of the presenting part

0

2

 Maternal blood pressure

0

2

 Maternal pulse

0

2

 Color of liquor

0

2

 Maternal temperature

0

2

 Oxytocin regimen

0

2

 Intravenous fluids & drugs

0

2

 Urine test results

0

2

  1. align="center"Minimum score: 0; Maximum score: 30. Scores, 0 – 10, poor level of knowledge; 11 – 20, fair level of knowledge; 21 – 30: good level of knowledge [9].