Outcome of labour in women with female genital mutilation (2003)
This study is a Correlation research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Haroun Siddig
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: Obstetrics.
Objective: To determine the possible complications of labour in women with female genital mutilation and to determine the relationship of certain demographical factors to the FGM status of a woman
Study Population: Women
Findings: The prevalence of FGM among the studied women was 67 per cent and 82.8 per cent of women with FGM/C were infibulated. Tribe and religion were the main demographic factors affecting the FGM/C status of a woman. Women with female genital mutilation were found to have significantly narrower diameter of the introitus than those without FGM (P = 0.000). They also have longer mean duration of labour but this was not statistically significant. They were also found to have longer mean duration of the second and third stages of labour (P = 0.022 for 2nd stage and P = 0.000 for 3rd stage). The mean amount of postpartum blood loss was significantly greater in women with female genital mutilation (P = 0.00). Women with FGM were significantly at higher risk of having episiotomy during delivery (P = 0.000). They were also found to be more likely to have their labour augmented (P = 0.00556).There were no significant differences in the rate of caesarean section or instrumental vaginal deliveries. Regarding the fetal outcome,no significant differences were found in the Apgar score or rate of stillbirths
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan