Genital mutilation of girls in Sudan: community- and hospital-based studies on female genital mutilation cutting and its sequelae (2005)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Almroth L
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To investigate adverse health effects on the child and to investigate association between FGM/C and primary fertility
Study Population: Young mothers,young fathers,grandfathers,grandmothers
Findings: The study found out that for girls under 7,there was a significant association between FGM/C and suspected UTI. Most young men would have preferred to marry women without FGM/C. After controlling for age,there was a strong association between primary fertility and FGM/C
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan