Perinatal outcomes of babies delivered by second-stage Caesarean section versus vacuum extraction in a resource-poor setting, Nigeria – a retrospective analysis

Perinatal outcomes of babies delivered by second-stage Caesarean section versus vacuum extraction in a resource-poor setting, Nigeria – a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background To evaluate the perinatal status of neonates delivered by assisted vaginal delivery (AVD) versus second-stage caesarean birth (CS). Methods A 5-year retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary hospital. Data was analyzed with IBM SPSS® version 25.0 statistical software using...

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Main Authors: Paul Eze, Lucky Osaheni Lawani, Raphael Ugochukwu Chikezie, Chukwuemeka Ikechi Ukaegbe, Chukwuemeka Anthony Iyoke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Assisted vaginal delivery
Vacuum extraction
Neonatal assessment
Caesarean section
Decision to delivery interval
Second stage of labour
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-02995-9

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