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Labour Pain Management with Water Immersion

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 1: 2018
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.407
Pages: 
46-51
Synopsis: 
Pain in childbirth and its control is one of the main concerns of health workers. Immersion in water during labour seemed a useful, economical and safe method for the management of pain in childbirth.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the effect of water immersion on labour and delivery and on the health of the mother and the newborn.

Received: 
20 Jul, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
Published: 
20 Apr, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2018_46_51.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Hydrotherapy
labour
Newborn
non-pharmacological analgesic measures
pain
pregnancy
Journal Authors: 
JM Martínez-Galiano
e-Published: 14 Jan, 2016
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