Pattern of episiotomy use & its immediate complications among vaginal deliveries in 18 tertiary care hospitals in India

Background & objectives: 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 deliv...

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Main Authors: Shalini Singh, Tushita Thakur, Nomita Chandhiok, Balwan Singh Dhillon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2016;volume=143;issue=4;spage=474;epage=480;aulast=Singh