Does the timing of deinfibulation for women with type 3 female genital mutilation affect labour outcomes? (2015)
This study is a Correlation research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Albert,Juliet,Elizabeth Bailey,and Maria Duaso
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: Obstetrics.
Objective: To determine whether timing of deinfibulation influences obstetric outcomes for women with type 3 female genital mutilation (FGM).
Study Population: Women
Findings: Women who were ‘not deinfibulated before labour’ had a significantly greater risk of episiotomy (RR 1.67,P<0.05) and prolonged hospital stay of >2 days (RR 1.33,P<0.05). They also had non-significant increased risk of a postpartum haemorrhage (RR 1.15,P=0.58); prolonged second stage (RR 1.77,P=0.16); and required vaginal packing in theatre (RR 2.6,P =0.17). Apgar scores were no different,and both groups had higher than the national average rates for emergency caesarean section and instrumental birth.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom