MAGINTUDE OF EPISIOTOMY PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS WHO GAVE BIRTH AT WORABE COMPREHENCIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, WORABE TOWN , SOUTHWEST, ETHIOPIA, 2022.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Episiotomy is the surgical enlargement of the vaginal orifice by an incision of the perineum during the second stage of labor or just before delivery of the baby. During the 1970s, it was common to perform an episiotomy for almost all women having their first delivery, apparently for prevention of severe perineum tears and easier subsequent repair. World Health Organization recommends an episiotomy rate of about 10% or less. However, the finding from studies conducted in different parts of Ethiopia revealed that the magnitude of episiotomy practice range above 30%. OBJECTIVES-To assess the magnitude of episiotomy practice among women who give birth at Worabe comprehensive specialized hospital, Worabe town, Silte Zone, Ethiopia from March 1 to april 20, 2022METHODS an institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at government health facilities of Worabe town from March 1 up to April 20 2022. A total of 367 mothers who give birth was selected using systematic sampling technique. Data was collected using a structured and pretested questionnaire, entered and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciencesversion-20. Descriptive statistics was done. Finally, result was presented in texts, tables, and bar charts. RESULTS-During study period there were a total of 367 pregnant mothers attend to labor ward and respondent rate was 99.73%. Out of this 116(31.6%) (27-36.8) had episiotomy while 251(68.4%) were not. The prevalence was higher. CONCLUSIONDuring the study period, the prevalence of episiotomy performed was high when compared with World health organization recommendations. Therefore, effort should be made to prevent routine septostomy practice through creating awareness, adjusting the national guideline and monitoring the facticity of the health care facilities to exciting the protocol