Table 2 Knowledge of the outcome as associated with routine episiotomy, Hung Vuong Hospital, 2012-13
From: Knowledge, attitude and experience of episiotomy use among obstetricians and midwives in Viet Nam
Knowledge of episiotomy outcomes with routine use | Obstetricians | Midwives | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 69 | N = 79 | ||
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Prevalence of postpartum haemorrhage* | |||
Higher in women with episiotomy† | 21 (30.4) | 36 (45.6) | 0.06 |
Lower in women with episiotomy | 5 ( 7.3) | 8 (10.1) | 0.54 |
Equal | 25 (36.2) | 28 (35.4) | 0.92 |
Do not know | 18 (26.1) | 7 ( 8.9) | <0.01 |
Prevalence of fetal distress* | |||
Higher in women with episiotomy | 1 ( 1.5) | 4 ( 5.1) | 0.23 |
Lower in women with episiotomy | 3 ( 4.4) | 24 (30.4) | <0.01 |
Equal† | 46 (66.7) | 38 (48.1) | 0.02 |
Do not know | 19 (27.5) | 13 (16.5) | 0.10 |
Faster wound healing? ‡ | |||
Yes | 16 (23.2) | 17 (21.5) | 0.81 |
No† | 41 (59.4) | 53 (67.1) | 0.33 |
Don’t know | 12 (17.4) | 9 (11.4) | 0.30 |
Less perineal pain? ‡ | |||
Yes† | 16 (23.5) | 26 (32.9) | 0.19 |
No | 39 (57.4) | 48 (60.8) | 0.60 |
Don’t know | 13 (19.1) | 5 ( 6.3) | 0.02 |
Urinary incontinence* | |||
Yes | 10 (14.5) | 19 (24.1) | 0.14 |
No† | 43 (62.3) | 52 (65.8) | 0.66 |
Don’t know | 16 (23.2) | 8 (10.1) | 0.03 |
Pelvic organ prolapsed* | |||
Yes | 18 (26.1) | 27 (34.2) | 0.29 |
No† | 40 (58.0) | 50 (63.3) | 0.51 |
Don’t know | 11 (15.9) | 2 ( 2.5) | <0.01 |