Risk factors associated with severe perineal tear at Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar town, Northwest Ethiopia
Dagne Addisu,
Betelihem Fentahun
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 undertake… Show more
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