Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Sewunet Azezewu Getahun

Publications

• Research Article
  Episiotomy Practice and its Associated Factor among Women Who Gave Birth at Public Health Institutions of Akaki Kality in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Solomon Adanew Worku, Yohannes Moges Mitku and Sewunet Azezewu GetahunSolomon Adanew Worku, Yohannes Moges Mitku and Sewunet Azezewu Getahun
  
  Introduction: Episiotomy is defined as perineum enlargement incision during the second stage of labor to increase the diameter of vaginal outlet to facilitate baby birth. It is commonly practiced procedure in obstetrics and the rate of episiotomy varies widely worldwide. To assess the magnitude of episiotomy practice and its associated factors among women who gave birth at public health institutions of Akaki Kality, 2017/2018. Method: A facility based cross-sectional study design using a quantitative method was used to conduct this study from March 2 to April 30/2018 GC. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants for the assessment. A total of 381 selected mothers by systematic random sample technique in public health institution of Akaki Kality sub city A.A, Ethiopia to examine sets of variables using questionnaire. Data were ana.. View More»
  

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