5.1 General conclusions
This study determined the incidence of episiotomy in Kasr Alainy OBGYN Hospital in Cairo, Egypt for a period of four months, from March to June 2022. The rate of episiotomy was found to be 64%. The study identified several correlations between the incidence of episiotomy and various patient factors, most notably, gravidity. Primigravid patients having an episiotomy rate of 97%, while multigravida patients have a rate 52%.
The results of this study provide a foundation for further research to investigate the indications of episiotomy and how the incidence changes over time. And it could be used to validate and track the effects of hospital practices and protocols.