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August 19, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Effectiveness of self-perineal care versus sitz bath on episiotomy wound healing among postnatal mothers in a Nigerian primary healthcare center: a quasi-experimental study

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CIChikaodili Ndidiamaka Ihudiebube-SplendorUniversity of Nigeria POPeace Onyinye OboliUniversity of Nigeria IOIjeoma OkoronkwoUniversity of Nigeria

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Quasi-experimental study reveals superior episiotomy wound healing with sitz bath compared to self-perineal care in postnatal mothers, highlighting the value of targeted maternal postpartum care.

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To assess and compare the effectiveness of self-perineal care versus sitz bath on episiotomy wound healing among postnatal mothers in a primary healthcare setting.
Quasi-experimental design with non-random, consecutive allocation of 20 postnatal mothers into a self-perineal care group or a sitz bath group in Nigeria.
Evaluated wound healing using the standardized REEDA scale (redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, approximation) across day 1 and day 5 postpartum, analyzed using Student's t-test and Chi-square test.
Sitz bath demonstrated significantly greater healing efficacy by day 5, with REEDA scores dropping from 7.70 ± 3.04 (day 1) to 0.00 ± 0.00 (day 5) compared to 8.90 ± 2.93 to 1.60 ± 2.12 for self-perineal care (t = 3.40, p = 0.004).
Maternal education and occupation were significantly associated with sitz bath adoption (p = 0.000 and p = 0.001, respectively), whereas education and parity were associated with self-perineal care usage (p = 0.001 and p = 0.029, respectively).

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Ihudiebube-Splendor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563ae03308d306e2d6f87 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-09846-z

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Quasi-experimental study reveals superior episiotomy wound healing with sitz bath compared to self-perineal care in postnatal mothers, highlighting the value of targeted maternal postpartum care.

Effectiveness of self-perineal care versus sitz bath on episiotomy wound healing among postnatal mothers in a Nigerian primary healthcare center: a quasi-experimental study

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