Situation Analysis of Episiotomy in the Gulf: A Scoping Review

Authors

  • Faisal Zain Mohammed Al Zabidi College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
  • Maged Said Elsirafi College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohamad Ayham Muqresh College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohamed Abdelghafour Ali College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
  • Syed Muhammad Baqui Billah College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v5i3.277

Keywords:

Episiotomy rates, Episiotomy indications, Episiotomy outcomes, Episiotomy in Gulf Council Countries, Episiotomy in Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Objective: To assess episiotomy rates and indications in Gulf Council Countries (GCC).

Materials and Methods: Two databases (PubMed, Google Scholar) were searched for relevant papers published from January 2014 to December 2019. Only 9 articles (3 in Saudi Arabia, 2 in Iraq and 1 in Oman, 1 in Qatar, 2 in UAE) were eligible. All articles reported episiotomy rates and indications as a primary or secondary outcome.

Results: The cumulative rate of episiotomy in GCC was 52%, while this was 45% in Saudi Arabia. The Perineal tear reported rate in GCC was 29%, however, the cases accompanied with episiotomy was 65%. The most frequent indication was rigid perineum in both 16.9% in Saudi Arabia and 65.5% in Iraq.

Conclusion: Episiotomy rates were reported to be high in GCC and Saudi Arabia. Only few articles reported episiotomy from the GCC. The commonly reported indications were both subjective for the doctor or the patient. We recommend that episiotomy rates with clear indications should be investigated in future research.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 05 No. 03 July’21 Page: 286-291

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Published

2021-02-06

How to Cite

Zabidi, F. Z. M. A., Elsirafi, M. S., Muqresh, M. A., Ali, M. A., & Billah, S. M. B. (2021). Situation Analysis of Episiotomy in the Gulf: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 5(3), 286–291. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v5i3.277

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Review Articles

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