Multan Institute of Health Sciences,
Multan, Punjab
Pakistan
Research Article
Prevalence of Erb’s Palsy due to Shoulder Dystocia in Multan
Author(s): Noureen Mazhar, Mohtsim Shah, Shahbaz Basheer, Sumaira Sattar, Asma Zia Bukhari and Labeeb AhmadNoureen Mazhar, Mohtsim Shah, Shahbaz Basheer, Sumaira Sattar, Asma Zia Bukhari and Labeeb Ahmad
Background: This study aims to provide a systematic review of scientific literature on the prevalence of Erb’s Palsy in shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia is defined as an impaction of the anterior shoulder against the maternal symphysis pubis after the fetus has birthed, and occurs when the breadth of shoulder exceeds the diameter of the pelvic inlet.
Purpose of the study: The object of the study was to determine the frequency of Erb’s Palsy in shoulder dystocia and develop some guidelines to reduce the risk of Erb’s Palsy in new-born babies.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study. Data was collected in Bakhtawar Amin Hospital and Children Hospital, Multan. Non-Probability purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data. The sample size was 62.
Results: The.. Read More»
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