Differences in rates of severe perineal trauma between midwife-led and obstetrician-led care in the Netherlands: A nationwide cohort study

Objective: To investigate trends and rates of severe perineal trauma (SPT), also known as obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI), between midwife-led and obstetrician-led care in the Netherlands, and factors associated with SPT. Methods: This nationwide cohort study included registry data from 2000...

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Main Authors: Anna E. Seijmonsbergen-Schermers, Kelly MCM. Peerdeman, Thomas van den Akker, Linde ML. Titulaer, Jan-Paul Roovers, Lilian L. Peters, Corine J. Verhoeven, Ank de Jonge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024006406