Episiotomy rates around the world: an update.
Episiotomy rates around the world: an update.
I. Graham,G. Carroli,C. Davies,J. Medves
2005 · DOI: 10.1111/J.0730-7659.2005.00373.X
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TLDR
Statistics from around the world revealed overall high rates of episiotomy with a decreasing trend in some countries, and greater efforts are needed than currently in place to reduce the episiotome rate, particularly in the developing world.