Trends and determinants of episiotomy at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (Unth), Enugu, Nigeria

Episiotomy is the most commonly performed obstetric procedure. The indications and efficacy are poorly established and its practice has remained controversial. To determine the rate and the determinants of episiotomy in the parturients at the UNTH, Enugu. A five year retrospective review of episioto...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nigerian journal of medicine 2012-07, Vol.21 (3), p.304-307
Hauptverfasser:	Okeke, T C, Ugwu, E O V, Okezie, O A, Enwereji, J O, Ezenyeaku, C C K, Ikeako, L C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Birth Weight Episiotomy - adverse effects Episiotomy - trends Episiotomy - utilization Female Humans Nigeria Parity Parturition Postpartum Hemorrhage - etiology Pregnancy Retrospective Studies
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