Management of female genital mutilation in Djibouti: the Peltier General hospital experience (2002)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Collinet P,L Stien,D Vinatier,J L Leroy
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Gynaecological,Obstetrics.
Objective: To share experience of infibulation. It presented the management of the obstetric and gynecologic complications of the infibulation and discussed medicolegal and health services measures to combat this dangerous and unnecessary practice
Study Population: Peltier General hospital
Findings: Infibulated women accounted for a significant proportion of patients at Peltier General Hospital. Both the obstetricians and the midwives of the Peltier General Hospital had developed a high level of expertise in caring for infibulated women. The topic of FGM/C and its management had been incorporated into the preservice training curricula of midwives. This training,which included counseling and health promotion,was organized every year. Therefore,the health team of the Peltier General hospital was competent in the management of women with FGM and its complications
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Djibouti