Health consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting in the Gambia,evidence into action (2011)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Kaplan Adriana,Suiberto Hechavarría,Miguel Martín,and Isabelle Bonhoure
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Prevalence.
Objective: To perform a first evaluation of the magnitude of the health consequences of FGM/C in The Gambia
Study Population: Female patients who consulted for any problem requiring a medical gynaecologic examination and who had undergone FGM/C in The Gambia
Findings: The prevalence of patients with different types of FGM/C were: type I,66.2%; type II,26.3%; and type III,7.5%. Complications due to FGM/C were found in 299 of the 871 patients (34.3%). Even type I,the form of FGM/C of least anatomical extent,presented complications in 1 of 5 girls and women examined.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Gambia