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Morbidities associated with perineal injuries

Morbidities associated with perineal injuries

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Socio-demographic characteristics
Socio-demographic factors associated with perineal injury
a): Past obstetric history
Morbidities associated with perineal injuries
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Perinatal Risk Factors Associated With Intrapartum Perineal Injuries At The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
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  • Jul 2022
Background: Obstetric perineal injury is a major contributor to women’s reproductive health problems. More than 60% of women suffer varying degrees of obstetric perineal injuries during vaginal delivery requiring repair. This study determined the risk factorsassociated with perineal injury. Method: Prospective observational study of 356 women who h...
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... Cervical tears, rectal sphincter tone and outcome of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) did not yield any strong statistical association with perineal injury (Table 6). ...