Factors Associated with Episiotomy Practices in Bahirdar City, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Fentahun Yenealem BeyeneAzezu Asres NigussieSimachew Kassa LimenihAzimeraw Arega TesfuKihinetu Gelaye WudinehPublished in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2020)
The proportion of episiotomy was high. Parity, using oxytocin, second-stage labor duration, instrument delivery, birth weight, and delivery attendant were statistically significant factors for episiotomy practice. Therefore, as per our findings, we suggest awareness creation, and the setting and use of new national guidelines, the practice of routine episiotomy should be abandoned, and selective and restrictive use of episiotomy is highly advised.