Knowledge and perception of episiotomy among women attending antenatal clinic in a secondary health facility in North-West Nigeria

Conclusions: Awareness and knowledge of episiotomy among women attending ANC were high and perception of it was generally good. The major factor associated with the knowledge of episiotomy was a history of previous delivery. Effort should be channeled toward improving awareness and knowledge on episiotomy among intending mothers, and health workers should always ensure that women are adequately informed and counseled before an episiotomy is given to them.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research