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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

The association between maternal age and parity with prolonged labor: A literature review

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Kiqueen Bintha Kinasih *

Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
 
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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(02), 1092-1099
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.3420
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.3420
 
Received on 29 September 2024; revised on 06 November 2024; accepted on 08 November 2024
 
Introduction: Labor and childbirth are essential parts of the human life cycle. When labor extends longer than expected, it’s referred to as prolonged labor, a complication that contributes to over 810 maternal deaths each year worldwide and accounts for over 69,000 cases annually. In fact, prolonged labor is the most frequently reported childbirth complication, occurring in 41% of cases. Past research has shown that a mother's age and the number of children she has (parity) can influence the risk of prolonged labor. More research is needed to understand better how these factors impact prolonged labor.
Method: This study is a literature review, drawing from sources in Google Scholar, PUBMED, and Science Direct, focusing on research published between 2019 and 2024. The study included only original research articles in English or Indonesian with all the required components.
Result and Discussion: From the literature search, 10 studies met the inclusion criteria. Among these, 7 studies found a strong correlation between maternal age and prolonged labor, while 2 found no correlation. Furthermore, 9 studies indicated a significant relationship between parity and prolonged labor, while 1 study described the characteristics of mothers who experienced prolonged labor.
Conclusion: In general, maternal age is related to the risk of prolonged labor, though a few studies showed no link. Parity is also significantly associated with prolonged labor.
 
Maternal age; Parity; Delivery; Prolonged labor; Long parturition
 
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Kiqueen Bintha Kinasih. The association between maternal age and parity with prolonged labor: A literature review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(2), 1092-1099. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.3420

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