ArticleBMC women's health2022
A prospective cohort study of the relationship of female genital mutilation with birth outcomes in Somalia.
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- Female genital mutilation: prevalence and factors associated with its type among women of reproductive age group in Somaliland: further analysis of 2020 Demographic and Health Survey Data.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Lived experiences and impacts of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C): a meta-ethnographic synthesis.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Discerning Deinfibulation: Impact of Personal, Professional, and Familial Influences on Decision-Making.Qualitative health research · 2025Article
- The 10-Step Cross-cultural Equivalence Process for Developing Measures for Culturally Informed Research.Journal of participatory research methods · 2025Article
- Cultural Norm Transmission/Disruption amongst Somali Refugee Women: The Beauty and Privilege of Intergenerational Relationships.Social sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A 12-year-old Somalian girl presented with chronic kidney disease and died as a result of female genital mutilation- A case report.Urology case reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. There are some complications related to childbirth that concern both the mother and the baby. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the birth outcomes of FGM, which is widely applied in Somalia.
methodsThe study included 268 women who gave birth at 37-42 weeks of gestation with a cephalic singleton, 134 with FGM and 134 without FGM. This study was designed a prospective cohort study and conducted between January 2019 and December 2020. Patients' ages, duration of delivery, FGM types, caesarean section requirements, before and after birth hemoglobin levels, birth weeks, baby birth weights and perineal tear data were recorded. In addition, we analyzed neonatal intensive care needs and APGAR scores for infants.
resultsIn patients with FGM, it was determined that the outlet obstruction increased 2.33 times, perineal tears increased 2.48 times, the need for caesarean section increased 2.11 times compared to the control group, and the APGAR score below 7 at the 5th minute in the children increased 2 times and the need for neonatal intensive care increased 1.87 times.
conclusionsFGM causes increased risk of perineal tear, prolongation in the second stage of labour, increased need for emergency caesarean section, and increased need for NICU for infants. Prevention of FGM will help reduce both obstetric and neonatal complications.
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