Impact of Female Genital Mutilation on second stage of labour in Primigravida at Omdurman Maternity Hospital,Sudan 2010 (2013)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): UT Ahmed,S Ismail,A Kunna,R Abd Elwahab,N Alfaki,SM Mirghani
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Obstretic.
Objective: To find out the impact of female genital mutilation (FGM) on the second stage of labour at Omdurman Maternity Hospital (OMH).
Study Population: primigravidae delivered vaginally in 2010 (circumcised women,were included as study group and uncircumcised ladies as control group)
Findings: A total of 1961 primigravidae,delivered in 2010 at Omdurman Maternity Hospital (OMH),629(32.1%) were circumcised and 1332(67.9%) were uncircumcised. There was no significant difference in the mode of delivery and episiotomy between the two groups. The study concluded that FGM places women at a greater risk during childbirth,endangering their health and their babies compared to uncircumcised.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan