Female Genital Mutilation: A growing challenge for midwives in the UK (2006)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Bikoo,Maligaye Davies,Melissa Richens,Yana Creighton,Sarah
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine the need for antenatal defibulation and subsequent obstetric outcome of women with a history of FGM presenting to a London obstetric unit.
Study Population: Women
Findings: All women had undergone FGM and 67% required defibulation prior to delivery; 79% of women sustained either an episiotomy or tear. A significant number of women (38%) declined antenatal defibulation,preferring to wait until the onset of labour. This has implications for midwives and obstetricians who are not at present trained in the management of women with previous FGM presenting in labour. Although caesarean section and instrumental delivery rates were comparable to the hospital averages,all women — whether defibulated or not — had extremely high levels of perineal trauma.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom