Episiotomy practice and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public health facilities in Metema district, northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background Episiotomy is a surgical incision of the perineum to hasten the delivery. There is a scarce of information related to episiotomy practice, and its associated factors, in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Thus, this study was aimed to determine the level of episiotomy prac...

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Main Authors: Enyew Woretaw, Muluken Teshome, Muluneh Alene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01194-9