Table 1 Protocol and schedule used for escalating oxytocin dosage induction of labor in the study area

First dose: 5 IU of oxytocin in 1000 ml fluid

0:00 h

20

2

0:30 h

40

4

1:00 h

60

6

1:30 h

80

8

Second dose: Add another 5 IU of oxytocin to the remaining first dose fluid

2:00 h

50

12

2:30 h

60

15

3:00 h

80

20

Third dose: Add another 5 IU of oxytocin on the remaining second dose fluid

3:30 h

50

24

4:00 h

60

30

4:30 h

80

40

5:00 h

As above

As above

5:30 h

As above

As above