Female genital mutilation: FGM patients treated at the “Umberto I” polyclinic of Rome: 1985-1996 (2001)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Bonessio L.,B. Bartucca,S. Bertelli,F. Morini,V. Aleandri and V. Spina
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: Gynaecological,Obstretic.
Objective: to analyze the short-term complications of FGM,which are severe and often even deadly,as well as the long-term ones,which are more likely to be faced in the clinical practice of a western Country physician.
Study Population: women who had undergone infibulation,amongst the patients admitted at the Departments of Obstetrics and Ginaecology of university of Rome “La Sapienza” during the period (1 January 1985-31 december 1996)
Findings: More specific expertise was found to be necessary for a correct health care of women who had undergone infibulation
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Europe
Country(ies):Italy