A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study on the Association Between Newborn’s Head Circumference at Birth and Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries among Primigravidae

Introduction: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) is a term used to describe third- and fourth- degree perineal trauma during childbirth. There are a lot of risk factors associated with OASIS, however newborn’s head circumference (HC) at birth as a risk factor is understudied. The aim...

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Main Authors: Jun Jiet Ng, Yan Ling Chan, Ahmad Amir Ismail, Aruku Naidu Apana, Thuvina Aruku Naidu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UiTM Press 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences
Online Access:https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/JCHS/article/view/15810