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Introduction: Postural changes can be one of the simplest ways of promoting labor, as women can use them while remaining in bed, if medically indicated. Aim of the study to evaluate, the effect of an ergonomic ankle support for squatting position on progress of labor and maternal outcome among primiparae women. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Subjects: A convenience study subject of (80) women were selected from EL-Shatby Maternity University Hospital. Tools: four tools were used by the researchers to collect the necessary data: Tool I: basic data structured interview schedule, Tool II: Partograph, Tool III: Maternal Outcome Observational Checklist and Tool IV: Cardiotocography (CTG). Results: There was highly a statistically significant differences between both groups (P=0.000) from the 1st to the 6th hour in relation to frequency, duration and intensity of uterine contraction. Mean cervical effacement demonstrated highly statistically significant difference (P=0.000) among the study and the control groups from the 1st to the 6th hours. Furthermore, highly a statistically significant difference was found between the study subjects' mean duration of the 1st stage of labor (P |
