Risk factors associated with severe perineal tear at Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar town, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Birth-related perineal trauma is a public health issue that can lead to significant maternal morbidity in low-income countries like Ethiopia. Research on the proportion and underlying factors of birth-related severe perineal tears is rare, both in the study area and throughout Ethiopia. As a result, this study was intended to determine the proportion of birth-related severe perineal tears and associated factors at hospitals in Bahir Dar town, Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was undertaken at government hospitals in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Five hundred fifteen study subjects were selected using a systematic sampling technique. The data was collected through chart reviews and interviews. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS Version 23. A binary logistic r

SUBMITTER: Addisu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11107316 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature