Influence of training in the use and generation of evidence on episiotomy practice and perineal trauma

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 13-18

  Ho, Jacqueline J ^a   Pattanittum, Porjai ^b   Japaraj, Robert P ^c   Turner, Tari ^d   Swadpanich, Ussanee ^e   Crowther, Caroline A ^f  

^a PENANG MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Malaysia)

^b KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c HOSPITAL RAJA PERMAISURI BAINUN   (Malaysia)

^d MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e KHON KAEN HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^f UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Capacity building; Episiotomy; Low income countries; Practice change

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; EPISIOTOMY; EVIDENCE BASED DENTISTRY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PERINEUM INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

EID: 77956421192     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.04.035     Document Type: Article

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