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Mendeley readers
| Title |
Episiotomy for vaginal birth
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|---|---|
| Published by |
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, July 1999
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd000081 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Carroli, G, Belizan, J |
| Abstract |
Episiotomy is done to prevent severe perineal tears, but its routine use has been questioned. The relative effects of midline compared with midlateral episiotomy are unclear. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 103 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 3% |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 1 | <1% |
| Malawi | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Ecuador | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 94 | 91% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 14 | 14% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 11 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 10 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 10% |
| Other | 27 | 26% |
| Unknown | 21 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 60 | 58% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 7% |
| Engineering | 3 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 2% |
| Arts and Humanities | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 6 | 6% |
| Unknown | 23 | 22% |