Are Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Proficient in the Repair of Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears?An Anonymous Survey in a Teaching Hospital in North Central Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v6i6.2127Abstract
Third and fourth degree eprineal tears are a serious morbidity of child birth and reseident doctors in obstetric and gynaecology should be proficient in identifying and repairing such injuries.This study was a survey to evaluate the experience and training of resident doctors in Obgyn in a teaching institution in North Central Nigeria on 3rd nad 4th degree perineal tears. 44 residents had strustured pretested and self administered questionaires and 39 completed and returned same giving a response rate of 89%.About a third not feel proficient in the repair of 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears.38.5% had never repaired any while 15% had repaired at least 1. 925 felt they required further supervision and training in repair of 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears
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