Question
According to the WHO Intrapartum Care Guidelines, 2018, the active phase of labour starts from what dilation of cervix?
The correct answer is
5 cm
WHO Guidelines: Active Phase of Labour Start
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides specific definitions within its Intrapartum Care Guidelines (2018) regarding the stages of labour.
According to these guidelines, the active phase of labour is formally considered to begin when the cervix reaches a dilation of 5 cm.
This definition helps standardize the assessment and management of labour progression.
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Important Questions from Normal Labour
- Which one of the following is NOT a sign of separation of placenta?
- Consider the following cardinal movements of mechanism of normal labor:
1. Engagement
2. Internal rotation
3. Flexion
4. Restitution
5. Crowning
6. External rotation
What is the correct sequence of movements in labor in occipito-lateral position? - Labour is called normal if it fulfills following criteria EXCEPT:
- In the mechanism of normal labour the engaging transverse diameter is
Which of the following features are correct regarding onset of true labour?
1. Regular uterine contractions
2. Progressive cervical dilation and effacement
3. Presence of show
4. Labour and delivery are synonymous
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