Magnitude of episiotomy practice and associated factors among women who gave birth at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Habtamu Bekele (Author), Dawit Tamiru (Author), Adera Debella (Author), Alemeshet Getachew (Author), Ephrem Yohannes (Author), Magarsa Lami (Author), Abraham Negash (Author), Henock Asfaw (Author), Indeshaw Ketema (Author), Addis Eyeberu (Author), Sisay Habte (Author), Bajrond Eshetu (Author), Tamirat Getachew (Author), Sinetibeb Mesfin (Author), Bekelu Birhanu (Author), Helina Heluf (Author), Haregeweyn Kibret (Author), Belay Negash (Author), Adisu Alemu (Author), Yadeta Dessie (Author), Bikila Balis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundEpisiotomy is an intentional surgical incision made on the perineum with the aim of enlarging the introits during the second stage of labor or just before delivery of the baby. It sometimes also interferes with the mother's comfort during the postpartum period and has associated compl...