When is it better to induce labour than to let a woman's body or baby decide the best time for birth? What are the pros and cons of waiting and of being induced

Optimizing outcomes for women in labor at the global level requires evidence-based guidance of health workers to improve care through appropriate patient select

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In light of revised recommendations for intrapartum care, this updated edition reviews best practice in all aspects of labour and delivery.

The updated recommendations in this document on the timing of induction of labour supersede the previous WHO recommendations on this topic, in the 2018 publicat