Obstetric outcomes for women with female genital mutilation at an Australian hospital,2006–2012: a descriptive study (2016)
This study is a Descriptive research,Comparative research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Varol,N.,Dawson,A.,Turkmani,S.,Hall,J. J.,Nanayakkara,S.,Jenkins,G.,… McGeechan,K.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Objective: The study compared obstetric outcomes in women with FGM to women without FGM who gave birth in a metropolitan Australian hospital with expertise in holistic FGM management.
Study Population: Women with and without FGM
Findings: Two to three percent of women who gave birth in a metropolitan hospital had undergone FGM. The obstetric outcomes of women with FGM were comparable to those of women without FGM,with the exception of a statistically significant increased risk of first- and second-degree perineal tears and caesarean delivery. None of the caesarean sections were,however,conducted for FGM-related reasons. The ObstetriX database was only 35 % accurate in recording the correct FGM type. In an Australian urban hospital with experience in FGM management,women with FGM had the same obstetric outcomes as women without FGM. Specialized FGM services with clinical practice guidelines and healthcare professional education may raise the detection rate of FGM and enhance the obstetric management of women with FGM.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Australia and New Zealand
Country(ies):Australia