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Maternal factors and short-term outcome associated with episiotomy during vaginal delivery at the Women and Newborn Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia

Jahan, U; Vwalika, B.

Med. j. Zambia; 49 (2), 2022

Objective:To explore the maternal factors and short-term outcomes associated with episiotomy during vaginal delivery at Women and Newborn Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.Materials and Methods:An unmatched case control study was conducted in postnatal wards of Women and New-born hospital in Lusaka, Zambia betwee...

Episiotomy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, Vaginal Diseases, Women, Infant, Newborn

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The magnitude of episiotomy among women who gave birth in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Episiotomy is one of the most common obstetric procedures done by health providers putting the client at high risk of developing complications and lacerations. These days, episiotomy has been done at an alarming rate in Ethiopia as compared to the slant set by World Health Organization. Be that as it may...