Asian-White disparities in obstetric anal sphincter injury: a systematic review and meta-analysisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Meejin Park, BSc (Author), Susitha Wanigaratne, PhD (Author), Rohan D'Souza, MD, PhD (Author), Roxana Geoffrion, MD (Author), Sarah Williams, PhD (Author), Giulia M. Muraca, PhD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: Obstetrical anal sphincter injury describes a severe injury to the perineum and perianal muscles after birth. Obstetrical anal sphincter injury occurs in approximately 4.4% of vaginal births in the United States; however, racial and ethnic inequities in the incidence of obstetrical anal s...