Evaluation of Digital Partograph Application Case Study on Normal Labor by Community Midwife

Abstract

Abstract: The use of partograph in labor is still low, that is 25% Hospital, Community Health Centers 45%, and Maternity Clinic 54%. The low use of partograph because it is considered difficult and takes a long time, for it needs the effort of using partograph become easier, faster, without losing the essence of partograph function. Digital partographs become one of the solutions for the use of partograph at the time of birth to be increased. The study has been done by using qualitative research method with case study approach. Sampling technique using Snowball sampling. Data collection with in-depth interviews, FGDs and document review. Analyze data with techniques, create keywords, categorize and create themes. Research shows that the information system contained in the digital partograph has met the aspect of system quality, information quality and user satisfaction. The application of digital partograph has fulfilled the use in clinical decision making, monitoring the progress of labor, documentation, monitoring of mother and fetal condition, digital partographs, and support from stakeholders for digital partograph applications. Based on the results of the study concluded digital partograph applications can already be used as a tool to monitor the progress of birth and already accessible on Google Playstore. With the digital partograph, there is a change in midwife behavior in its use.