Open AccessPattern of episiotomy use & its immediate complications among vaginal deliveries in 18 tertiary care hospitals in India
Author(s) -
Shalini Singh,
Tushita Thakur,
Nomita Chandhiok,
B. S. Dhillon
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/0971-5916.184304
Subject(s) - episiotomy , medicine , obstetrics , vaginal delivery , tertiary care , sex organ , odds ratio , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , pathology , biology
In developed countries, efforts have been made to restrict episiotomy practice. However, in developing countries the episiotomy rates continue to be high. This study was conducted to evaluate the pattern of episiotomy use and its immediate complications among women delivering at tertiary level public hospitals in India.