Prevalence, indications, and outcomes of operative vaginal deliveries among mothers who gave birth in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Operative vaginal deliveries represent an alternative to address problems during the second stage of labor. Clinicians have access to two different instruments obstetrics forceps and vacuum which should be conducted with indication. Understanding the pooled prevalence of operative vaginal deliveries, its indications, and outcomes would help in adopting suitable measures to reduce operative vaginal deliveries-related maternal and neonatal complications. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence, indications, and outcomes of operative vaginal deliveries among mothers who gave birth in Ethiopia.

Methods

A literature search was done through databases such as PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Sciences, CAB Abstract, and CINHAL (EBSCO) t

SUBMITTER: Balis B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9535624 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature