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Determinants of episiotomy in rural Zimbabwe. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2003 Oct;82(10):966-8.

Author(s) :

van den Bergh JE, Sueters M, Segaar M, van Roosmalen J.

Year of publication :

2003

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=…

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BACKGROUND: To assess the influence of parity, mode of birth, place of birth, a history of birth by only cesarean section and birthweight on episiotomy rates. METHODS: Retrospective study of 3589 women giving birth vaginally from October 1997 to October 1998 in the Gutu district in Zimbabwe, to obtain the rate of episiotomy and its determinants.

RESULTS: The overall episiotomy rate was 27%; 54% in nulliparous and 6% in multiparous women. Perineal tears varied between 5 and 11% in the different places of birth.

DISCUSSION: An episiotomy rate of 54% in nulliparous women is higher than necessary. Medical and midwifery training should be adapted to facilitate a more restrictive use of episiotomy.

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Argument (français) :

Le taux de 54% d’épisiotomies chez les nullipares est plus élevé que nécessaire. (Zimbabwe rural)

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Keywords :

➡ perineal/vaginal tears ; episiotomy

Author of this record :

Cécile Loup — 30 Apr 2004