Obstetric management of women with female genital mutilation (2007)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Mumtaz Rashid,Mohammed H Rashid
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Obstetrics management.
Objective: To know about the practice of female genital mutilation,different types of mutilation procedures and associated medical complications,2)To learn about the obstetric complications and childbirth experience of women with the condition in the developed world, 3)To understand how delivery of obstetric services in the UK for women with genital mutilation could be improved,4)To understand the ethical and child protection issues associated with the practice
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The study recommends that there is a need for systematic research to establish the true magnitude of health effects and morbidity associated with female genital mutilation as well as the incidence of complications during pregnancy,childbirth and the postpartum period
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom