Deinfibulation for preventing or treating complications in women living with type III female genital mutilation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. (2017)
This study is a Systematic Review regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Okusanya,B. O.,Oduwole,O.,Nwachuku,N.,& Meremikwu,M. M.
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: deinfibulation.
Objective: To assess the impact of deinfibulation on gynecologic or obstetric outcomes by comparing women who were deifibulated with women with type III FGM or women without FGM
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The quality of evidence was very low. Compared with women with type III FGM at delivery,deinfibulated women had a significant reduction in the risk of having a cesarean delivery or postpartum hemorrhage. Compared with women without FGM,deinfibulated women had a similar risk of episiotomy,cesarean delivery,vaginal lacerations,postpartum hemorrhage,and blood loss at vaginal delivery. The length of second stage of labor,mean maternal hospital stay,and Apgar scores less than 7 were also comparable.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified