Changing minds: The impact of introducing evidence-based practices around the use of episiotomy in a South Indian Tertiary Centre

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Episiotomy in Southern Brazil: prevalence, trend, and associated factors

Juraci A. Cesar et al.

Summary: A study conducted in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, found that the prevalence of episiotomy decreased significantly over a five-year period, but it was more likely to occur in women at lower risk of birth complications.

REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA (2022)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal

Episiotomy Practice and Its Associated Factors in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Beshada Zerfu Woldegeorgis et al.

Summary: This study examined the prevalence of episiotomy and associated risk factors in Africa and found a high prevalence of episiotomy among African women. Selective episiotomy practice should be implemented to reduce the high episiotomy rates.

FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Understanding the perspectives and values of midwives, obstetricians and obstetric registrars regarding episiotomy: qualitative interview study

Anna Seijmonsbergen-Schermers et al.

Summary: Insight into care providers' perspectives and values on episiotomy is crucial in reducing its variation in usage. Research reveals that clinical expertise plays a more significant role than literature in decision-making on episiotomy. Limited involvement of women in the decision-making process for episiotomy calls for further research to establish consensus on indications for the procedure.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

Health care workers' perceptions of episiotomy in the era of respectful maternity care: a qualitative study of an obstetric training program in Mexico

Rodrigo Garcia-Cerde et al.

Summary: Despite the growing support for the selective use of episiotomy, it remains positively perceived as an effective prophylaxis for the complications of childbirth while maintaining control in the hands of health care providers. This highlights the need for multi-faceted approaches to address the persistence of routine episiotomy.

BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (2021)

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Article Obstetrics & Gynecology