Open AccessFactors Influencing The Use Of Episiotomy During Vaginal Delivery In South Eastern Nigeria
Author(s) -
B Chigbu,
S Onwere,
C Aluka,
CI Kamanu,
E Adibe
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v85i5.9618
Subject(s) - episiotomy , medicine , obstetrics , vaginal delivery , pregnancy , forceps , surgery , genetics , biology
Given considerable evidence that routine episiotomy increases maternal morbidity and without evidence to support maternal or neonatal benefit, has episiotomy use changed among health care providers? To date, very limited information exists relating to the past and current practice of episiotomy in many developing countries.