Browsing by Author "Aweke Belay"

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    Short Term Maternal & Neonatal outcome of Operative Vaginal Delivery among Mothers who Gave Birth at Three Teaching Hospitals in Addis Ababa: a Cross-Sectional Study
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-07-05) Aweke Belay; Abdu Mengesha
    Operative vaginal deliveries (OVD) are obstetric forceps or vacuum-assisted vaginal births carried out by trained healthcare professionals to speed up the second stage of labor. OVD is carried out when there is a sign of a disorder affecting the mother or the fetus or whenever there is a threat to the mother or the fetus that could be mitigated by second-stage intervention. Fetal distress, protracted labor, maternal tiredness, and any conditions where the mother would not be a good candidate for the Valsalva maneuver are common indications for the use of obstetric forceps and vacuum. OVD can cause severe maternal, neonatal morbidity and even mortality, especially in poor countries like Ethiopia.