Potential excess of vaginal examinations during the management of labor: frequency and associated factors in 13 Peruvian hospitals

Potential excess of vaginal examinations during the management of labor: frequency and associated factors in 13 Peruvian hospitals

Abstract Background A high number of vaginal examinations (VEs) may lead to a higher risk of infections, as well as discomfort/dissatisfaction with intrapartum care. Objective To determine the frequency of potential excess of vaginal examinations (PEVE) during the management of labor and identify it...

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Main Authors: Jessica Hanae Zafra-Tanaka, Renee Montesinos-Segura, Pamela D. Flores-Gonzales, Alvaro Taype-Rondan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Vaginal examinations
Obstetric labor
Childbirth
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-019-0811-9

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