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Abstract Objective To determine the rate of instrumental vaginal delivery (IVD) and the predictors of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes associated with it in an Ethiopian setting. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted from October 1, 2018, to January 31, 2019, at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Data on obstetric characteristics, perinatal and maternal outcomes of women who delivered through IVD were collected prospectively, using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 and descriptive analysis was applied to analyze baseline characteristics. Multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to predict the association between short‐term complications of IVD and their determinants. Odds ratio, 95% CI, and p‐value |
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