Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of women with FGM I and II in San Camillo Hospital,Burkina Faso (2013)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding I,II FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Antonio Frega,Giuliana Puzio,Paolo Maniglio,and Paola Bilanchi
FGM/C Type(s): I,II
Health area of focus: Obstretic,Neonatal Outcomes.
Objective: To contribute to the spread of knowledge about obstetric and neonatal outcomes in women with FGM I and II and Report how the FGM phenomenon is clinically managed nowadays
Study Population: Intrapartum Women
Findings: Controls were younger than women who underwent FGM. Intravenous oxytocin injection was higher in cases. The expulsion phase was longer in women with FGM than in the controls. FGM is related to a higher risk of episiotomy. Apgar score 9/10 was more frequently assigned to babies from mothers without FGM. There were more resuscitated babies and more stillbirth in the group of cases. Ten percent of all women underwent cesarean section. FGM is related to a higher incidence of cesarean section
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Burkina Faso