Low Utilization of Partograph and Its Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in Governmental Health Facilities at West Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia.

A total of 322 obstetric care providers were included in the study, giving a response rate of 99.1%. The level of partograph utilization in the study area was revealed to be 31.1% (95% CI: 25.97-36.13). Only 3% of the reviewed partograph was recorded according to the recommended standard. In this study attending training (AOR = 3.94, 95% CI: 1.99-7.78), availability of partograph (AOR = 5.23, 95% CI: 1.69-16.22), perceived as not time-consuming task (AOR = 3.61, 95% CI: 1.19-10.96), adequate number of OCPs available (AOR = 2.92, 95% CI: 1.16-7.33), presence of supervision (AOR = 4.35, 95% CI: 2.11-8.97), having a positive attitude (AOR = 2.48, 95% CI: 1.23-5.02), availability of standard protocol in a health facility (AOR = 4.71, 95% CI: 2.31-9.60), and lack of commitment (AOR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.16-0.63) were factors significantly associated with partograph utilization. Conclusion and Recommendation. Partograph utilization in the study area was found to be low. Almost all reviewed partograph charts were not recorded as to the recommended standard. Attending training, availability of partograph, perceived as it is not time-consuming, the available number of OCPs, presence of supervision, having a positive attitude, available standard protocol, and commitment were factors associated with partograph utilization. Therefore, all concerned stakeholders should emphatically consider those identified factors for intervention.