Nurse-midwives’ ability to diagnose acute third- and fourth-degree obstetric lacerations in western Kenya

Abstract Background Obstetric fistula devastates the lives of women and is found most commonly among the poor in resource-limited settings. Unrepaired third- and fourth-degree perineal lacerations have been shown to be the source of approximately one-third of the fistula burden in fistula camps in K...

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Published in:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors: Leeya F. Pinder, Kelsey H. Natsuhara, Thomas F. Burke, Svjetlana Lozo, Monica Oguttu, Leah Miller, Brett D. Nelson, Melody J. Eckardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Subjects:
Obstetric laceration
Obstetric tear
Obstetric fistula
Third- and fourth-degree perineal laceration
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS)
Maternal health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1484-4

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