Incidence of Episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions: The incidence of episiotomy at Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital surpasses the rate recommended by the WHO. Our observations suggest that the primary contributing factors to this elevated incidence include perineal rigidity, the duration of labor, and local practice standards. Further research...
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| author | Omar Sadek Nora Fahim Hana Yehia Mariam Elmashad Farah Alaa Abdulrahman Rakha Ahmad Khaled Nadine Sherif |
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| description | Conclusions: The incidence of episiotomy at Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital surpasses the rate recommended by the WHO. Our observations suggest that the primary contributing factors to this elevated incidence include perineal rigidity, the duration of labor, and local practice standards. Further research is recommended to explore the impact of perineal massage before and during delivery, as well as patients’ lifestyle factors, on the necessity for episiotomy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d5e4fdefdce427b9265c92124a232f42025-08-20T02:13:27ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95972025-01-01202510.1155/ogi/4044738Incidence of Episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional StudyOmar Sadek0Nora Fahim1Hana Yehia2Mariam Elmashad3Farah Alaa4Abdulrahman Rakha5Ahmad Khaled6Nadine Sherif7Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyConclusions: The incidence of episiotomy at Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital surpasses the rate recommended by the WHO. Our observations suggest that the primary contributing factors to this elevated incidence include perineal rigidity, the duration of labor, and local practice standards. Further research is recommended to explore the impact of perineal massage before and during delivery, as well as patients’ lifestyle factors, on the necessity for episiotomy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ogi/4044738 |
| spellingShingle | Omar Sadek Nora Fahim Hana Yehia Mariam Elmashad Farah Alaa Abdulrahman Rakha Ahmad Khaled Nadine Sherif Incidence of Episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
| title | Incidence of Episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Incidence of Episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Incidence of Episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incidence of Episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Incidence of Episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | incidence of episiotomy in kasr alainy obgyn hospital in cairo egypt a cross sectional study |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ogi/4044738 |
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