Knowledge and attitudes of midwives on the use of the partogram: a study among midwives in the Tamale Metropolis.

Background: The partogram is the most effective tool to use to monitor the progress of labour and complications associated with labour. The main objective of this study was to assess the knowledge level of midwives on the effective use of the partogram in monitoring the progress of labour in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on 140 midwives selected using random sampling technique from March to July, 2011.