Episiotomy and severe perineal laceration among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander nulliparous individuals in California.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals have increased risks for episiotomy and severe perineal laceration during vaginal delivery. The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population in the US is diverse yet few studies disaggregate results within specific ethnicity populations.

Objective

This study investigated the variability in risks for episiotomy and severe perineal laceration among 16 disaggregated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander groups, compared to Non-Hispanic White nulliparous individuals, and assessed what factors may explain the variability in risk.

Study design

Birth and fetal death certificate files linked to hospital discharge records were used to identify nulliparous, term, sin

SUBMITTER: Chidyausiku T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909455 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature