Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2010
[Prevalence and factors associated with practice of episiotomy at a maternity school in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil].
To determine the prevalence and factors associated with episiotomy in a reference center of Pernambuco. ⋯ Prevalence of episiotomies in the institution was 29%. Variables that remained related to episiotomy were maternal diseases and absence of previous vaginal delivery.