Incidence and risk factors of cervical laceration following vaginal deliveries in Punakha, Bhutan.

Background: Cervical laceration is a critical health issue with significant maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of cervical laceration among mothers following spontaneous vaginal delivery in Punakha, Bhutan.

Methods: This retrospective study using a population-based sampling technique included 180 mothers who had spontaneous vaginal delivery.

The epidemiology of tuberculosis in Phuentsholing General Hospital: a six-year retrospective study.

Background: This study was carried out to describe the epidemiology and treatment outcomes of TB infection in Bhutan at Phuentsholing General Hospital (PGH). Retrospective analysis of TB data was carried out using data from the TB registry of PGH from 2004-2009. Comparisons were made between TB, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and outcomes amongst male and female.