Effects of female genital mutilation on birth outcomes in Switzerland (2009)
This study is a Correlation research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Wuest S,Raio L,Wyssmueller D,Mueller MD,Stadlmayr W,Surbek DV,Kuhn A
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: Obstretics,Gynaecological.
Objective: To determine the desires and wishes of pregnant patients vis-à-vis their external genital anatomy after female genital mutilation (FGM) in the context of antenatal care and delivery in a teaching hospital setting in Switzerland. The secondary aim was to determine whether women with FGM and non-mutilated women have different fetal and maternal outcomes
Study Population: Women
Findings: Six percent of patients wished to have their FGM defibulated antenatally,43% requested a defibulation during labour,34% desired a defibulation during labour only if considered necessary by the medical staff and 17% were unable to express their expectations. There were no differences for FGM patients and controls regarding fetal outcome,maternal blood loss or duration of delivery. FGM patients had significantly more often an emergency Caesarean section and third-degree vaginal tears,and significantly less first-degree and second-degree tears
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Europe
Country(ies):Switzerland