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Dissertation Chapters | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Pages: 95 - 108 | Tanzania
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Perineal Tears in Women Delivering in Regional Hospitals in Dar-Es-Salaam from May to June 2019
Abstract: Background: In African countries, prevalence of perineal tear in Nigeria and South Africa was 53.8% and 16.2% respectively. Perineal tears contribute to Post Partum Hemorrhage which contributes to 39% of maternal deaths in Tanzania. Risk factors for perineal tears found in other studies were ethnicity, birth weight over 4 kg, nulliparity, shoulder dystocia, assisted vaginal delivery, episiotomy, maternal pushing position, longer duration of second stage, younger than 25 years, GA >40wks, prolonged labour, head circumference 34cm
Keywords: Post Partum Hemorrhage, Gestation age, External anal sphincter, Internal anal sphincter, Obstetrics Anal Sphincter Injuries
How to Cite?: Neema L Ntamanwa, "Prevalence and Risk Factors for Perineal Tears in Women Delivering in Regional Hospitals in Dar-Es-Salaam from May to June 2019", Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 95-108, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24306173421, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24306173421