Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of maternal health care
providers to pain relief during labor in Zaria, Nigeria. Methods: This was a multicenter …

The present survey aims to identify predictors associated with the use of epidural analgesia
(EA). Therefore, from October 2007 to June 2008, a survey was conducted in 193 pregnant …

Objective. In sub‐Saharan African countries, there are unique cultural factors and adverse
physical conditions that contribute to women's experiences of pregnancy and birth. The …

Background The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe pain that most women will
endure in their lifetime. Epidural analgesia is widely used as an effective method of pain …

Background Labour pain is among the most severe pain that a women experience in their
lifetime. Since abolition of labour pain has always been surrounded by myths and …

Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that spanned 6 months (January 1,
to June 30, 2011) and involved parturients of Igbo extraction who delivered by vaginal route …

Background: Pain relief in labor remains a hot topic and these debates get louder by the day
as more women become aware of their rights to better quality of care in labor. This study was …

Background Epidural analgesia represents one of the most effective pharmacological ways
to relieve labour pain. Women's awareness regarding the use of epidurals is increasing. As …

Background Contemporary obstetrics in sub-Saharan Africa is yet to meet the analgesic
needs of most women during child birth for a satisfactory birth experience and expectedly …

Background: Labor pain is a severe form of agony that females experience while giving
birth. A lot of pregnant women prefer epidural anesthesia (EA) to avoid labor pain. Objective …