Defibulation during vaginal delivery for women with Type III female genital mutilation (2012)
This study is a Correlation research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Abdulrahim A. Rouzi,Sharifa A. Al-Sibiani,Nisma M. Al-Mansouri,Nawal S. Al-Sinani,Eetedal A. Al-Jahdali,Khalid Darhouse
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: Obstetrics.
Objective: To assess the routine practice of defibulation during vaginal delivery for women who have undergone female genital mutilation or cutting
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study found that defibulation during vaginal delivery was successfully performed by residents and senior residents under the care of the attending on call. No cesarean delivery was performed because of female genital mutilation or cutting,and no spontaneous rupture of the scar occurred. There were no statistically significant differences between women who had defibulation with those who did not or between infibulated registered and unregistered women in the duration of labor,episiotomy rates,blood loss,Apgar score,or fetal birth weight
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Asia
Country(ies):Saudi Arabia