Female genital mutilation in infants and young girls: report of sixty cases observed at the general hospital of Abobo (Abidjan,Cote D’ivoire,West Africa) (2014)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding I,II FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Plo K,Asse K,Seï D,Yenan J
FGM/C Type(s): I,II
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To describe the epidemiological aspects and clinical findings related to FGM in young patients
Study Population: Women,Infants,Young girls
Findings: The prevalence of FGM among our patients population was 15%. The main associated factors were as follows: women were the decision makers relative to FGM; in 97% of cases,it was a grandmother,mother,or aunt who initiated the operation. Their chief motivations encompassed chastity (100%) and esthetics (68%). The immediate complications,such as pain,fever,and minimal or incidental bleeding as short period of bleeding (if it is severe) could be catastrophic,were probably underestimated. Hemorrhages,infections,and death have been reported together with the posttraumatic stress disorders and memory problems
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Côte d’Ivoire