Legends
Fig1: CONSORT DIAGRAM
Table1: Demographic and pregnancy characteristics in the two groups.
Table 2: Mode of delivery for women in the Expectant arm
Table 3: Comparison of intrapartum details between the two groups
Table 4: Comparison of indications for emergency caesarean section in present pregnancy between the two groups.
Table 5: Multivariable analysis of factors associated with caesarean delivery amongst those induced. N=44.
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Table1 : Demographic and pregnancy characteristics in the two groups.