Rates and Indicators for Episiotomy in Modern Obstetrics a study from Saudi Arabia
Zaheera Saadia.
Abstract
Background: This observational study aimed to describe the rates and indicators for practice of episiotomy during normal labour and to compare them between women who have had one pregnancy (PG) and women who have already delivered two or more children (G2 and above). Methods: The study was conducted at Mother and Child Hospital, Buraidah from October- December 2013 as a descriptive cross sectional study. Results: Overall rate of Episiotomy was 51.20%. Amongst the Primigravidas all went through episiotomies however in G2 and above only 7 patients (4.69%) delivered with episiotomy. Proportions tests revealed that there were significant differences between gravidity groups on two indications of episiotomy (vaginal breech p
Key words: Episiotomy, Primigravida, labour, Saudi Arabia.
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