Anxiety during pregnancy among Sudanese pregnant women (2006)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): S Hussein
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Anxiety during pregnancy.
Objective: To determine frequency of anxiety among Sudanese women as related to pregnancy and customs related factors
Study Population: Pregnant ladies and controls were studied at the antenatal clinics
Findings: Data as analysed at significance of P 0.05. Three of the variables in the study were independently associated with anxiety during pregnancy. These were previous still birth (P 0.0370),female genital mutilation (pharaonic circumcision) (P 0.0070) and low level of education (P 0.004). Study concluded that previous still birth,Pharaonic circumcision and poor educational level were significant risk factors for anxiety during pregnancy and therefore,doctors,midwives and health visitors should be well trained to look after psychological aspects of pregnant ladies to relief anxiety and build self-confidence
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan