Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Oct 1996
Meta AnalysisContinuous labor support from labor attendant for primiparous women: a meta-analysis.
To evaluate the available literature on the effects of continuous labor support among primiparous women. ⋯ Labor support may have important positive effects on obstetric outcomes among young, disadvantaged women. Further studies on benefit relative to cost are needed before a broad-scale program is advocated.