Female circumcision and obstetric complications (2002)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding I,II FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Larsen,Ulla,Friday E.,Okonofua
FGM/C Type(s): I,II
Health area of focus: Obstetric complications.
Objective: To examine whether complications at delivery are associated with female circumcision
Study Population: Women
Findings: Forty-five percent were circumcised; 71% had type 1 and 24% had type 2. Circumcised women had significantly higher risks of tearing and stillbirths when all pregnancies were analyzed. Circumcised women experienced more obstetric complications,while there was no significant difference between women with type 1 and type 2.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria