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It is mainly used in case of unexpected prehospital cases: it is possible to know if it is possible to transport the pregnant woman or if it is best to let her give birth onsite. It is based on five criteria: how many time she was pregnant, the duration of the labour, the duration of the contractions, the interval between two contractions, and whether she broke the water or not. Each criterion is evaluated by a number between zero and two:
Malinas score
Score
number of pregnancy so far
Duration of the labour
Durationof the contractions
Interval between two contractions
breaking of water
0
one
< 3h
< 1 min
> 5 min
no
1
two
between 3 and 5 h
1 min
between 3 and 5 min
recently (< 1h)
2
three or more
> 6h
> 1 min
< 3 min (at least 2 in 5 minutes)
> 1h
The score is the sum of these five criteria. When the score is less than five, it is possible to transport the pregnant woman to a maternity hospital or a medical structure. When the score is six or more, an imminent parturition is likely, especially if the woman feels a need to push.
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