Estimating the obstetric costs of female genital mutilation in six African countries (2010)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Bishai D,Bonnenfant YT,Darwish M,Adam T,Bathija H,Johansen E,Huntington D; FGM Cost Study Group of World Health Organization
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Obstetrics.
Objective: To estimate the cost to the health system of obstetric complications due to female genital mutilation (FGM) in six African countries
Study Population: Girls
Findings: The annual costs of FGM-related obstetric complications in the six African countries studied amounted to I$ 3.7 million and ranged from 0.1 to 1% of government spending on health for women aged 15–45 years. In the current population of 2.8 million 15-year-old women in the six African countries,a loss of 130 000 life years is expected owing to FGM’s association with obstetric haemorrhage. This is equivalent to losing half a month from each lifespan
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa,Eastern Africa,Northern Africa
Country(ies):Burkina Faso,Ghana,Kenya,Nigeria,Senegal,Sudan