Perception of labor pain and utilization of obstetric analgesia by Igbo women of Southeast Nigeria

Context: Pain is subjective and labor pain perception is said to be influenced by personality, culture, parity, educational status and maternal weight. Objectives: This study assessed the Igbo Women′s perception of labor pain and evaluated factors influencing their perception of labor pain as well a...

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Main Authors: Johnson A. Obuna, Odidika Ugochukwu J. Umeora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2014;volume=4;issue=1;spage=18;epage=22;aulast=Obuna