Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome: WHO collaborative prospective study in six African countries (2006)
This study is a Correlation research regarding I,II,III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Banks E, Meirik O, Farley T, Akande O, Bathija H, Ali M
FGM/C Type(s): I,II,III
Health area of focus: Obstetric.
Objective: To examine the effect of different types of FGM on obstetric outcome
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study found that compared with women without FGM,the adjusted relative risks of certain obstetric complications were,in women with FGM/C I,II,and III,respectively: caesarean section 1.03 (95% CI 0.88-1.21),1.29 (1.09-1.52),1.31 (1.01-1.70); postpartum haemorrhage. Women with FGM/C are significantly more likely than those without FGM/C to have adverse obstetric outcomes. Risks seem to be greater with more extensive FGM/C
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa,Eastern Africa,Northern Africa
Country(ies):Burkina Faso,Ghana,Kenya,Nigeria,Senegal,Sudan