Female genital mutilation: analysis of the first twelve months of a southeast London specialist clinic (2001)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Momoh Comfort,Shamez Ladhani,Denise P Lochrie,Janice Rymer
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Gynaecological.
Objective: To analyse the sources and reasons for referral of women who have undergone genital mutilation to a recently established specialist clinic,and to determine the consequences of the genital mutilation procedure
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study showed that of the 86 women who could remember the procedure,78% were performed by a medically unqualified person,usually at home (71%),at a median age of seven years. Acute and chronic complications were each present in 86% of women with Type III genital mutilation. Most women (82%) were referred by their midwife because they were pregnant,of whom 48% were primigravid. Eighteen non-pregnant women also attended the clinic to request either defibulation or for advice. None of the 89 pregnant women requested re-infibulation after delivery,but almost 6% were seriously considering having their daughter undergo genital mutilation outside the United Kingdom. In addition,fewer than 10% of the women refused to continue the tradition of female genital mutilation
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom