Prevalence of and characteristics associated with operative vaginal birth at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital

To observe prevalence, characteristics and outcomes associated with operative vaginal birth (OVB). We compared spontaneous vaginal birth with OVB. Of 993 women, 759 (76.4%) experienced vaginal birth; 716 were spontaneous (94.3%), 14 (1.8%) underwent forceps-assisted birth and 29 (3.8%) had vacuum as...

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Published in:International health 2021-02, Vol.13 (2), p.199-204
Main Authors: Harrison, Margo S, Teshome, Biruk, Liyew, Tewodros, Kirub, Ephrem, Jimenez-Zambrano, Andrea, Muldrow, Margaret, Yarinbab, Teklemariam
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Language:English
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Summary:To observe prevalence, characteristics and outcomes associated with operative vaginal birth (OVB). We compared spontaneous vaginal birth with OVB. Of 993 women, 759 (76.4%) experienced vaginal birth; 716 were spontaneous (94.3%), 14 (1.8%) underwent forceps-assisted birth and 29 (3.8%) had vacuum assistance. In a multivariable model of OVB (forceps and vacuum), compared with a midwife, general practitioners (OR 5.6, p = 0.04) and integrated emergency surgical officers (OR 42.8, p = 0.001) were more likely to attend. Women experiencing OVB were more likely to receive local anesthesia (OR 3.0, p = 0.009). OVB is used sparingly but safely at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital.
ISSN:1876-3413
1876-3405
DOI:10.1093/inthealth/ihaa024