Female genital mutilation and efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals 3,4,and 5 in southeast Nigeria (2014)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Lawani LO,Onyebuchi AK,Iyoke CA,Okeke NE
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Obstretic.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM),the common forms of FGM,reasons for the practice,associated obstetric outcomes,and how these have affected efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 3,4,and 5 in southeast Nigeria.
Study Population: Primigravid women
Findings: The mean age of the 516 participants was 27.24±4.80 years and most (66.3%) had undergone FGM. Type II FGM was the most common form,accounting for 59.6% of cases. Most FGM procedures were performed in infancy (97.1%) and for cultural reasons (60.8%). Women who had undergone FGM had significantly higher risk for episiotomy,perineal tear,hemorrhage,cesarean delivery,neonatal resuscitation,fresh stillbirth/early neonatal death,and longer hospitalization,with higher risk ratios associated with higher degrees of FGM.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria