Posttraumatic stress disorder and memory problems after female genital mutilation (2005)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Behrendt Alice,Steffen Moritz
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Psychological.
Objective: To explore the relationship between female genital mutilation and psychiatric illnesses,especially PTSD
Study Population: Women
Findings: The circumcised women showed a significantly higher prevalence of PTSD (30.4%) and other psychiatric syndromes (47.9%) than the uncircumcised women. PTSD was accompanied by memory problems
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Senegal