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Suture material and technique used for skin closure at all centers for full-term normal births.a
| Item | Pre-intervention (n = 5070) | Post-intervention (n = 4358) |
|---|---|---|
| Polyglycolic acid | 60 (1.2) | 429 (9.8) |
| Continuous suture | 3624 (72) | 2775 (64.0) |
| Continuous suture using polyglycolic acid | 57 (1.1) | 208 (4.8) |
Values given as number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated.
