The effect of Female Genital Mutilation on perineal injuries among women in labour in Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Introduction: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is widespread in Tanzania and poses a risk when women give birth. Objective: To determine the association between FGM and perineal injury among women in labour in Dodoma Methods: A matched case-control study of 364 randomly selected consenting wome...

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Main Authors: Janeth Dickson Sichone, Athanase Lilungulu, Secilia K. Ngwashemi, Agatha Ngowi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South Sudan Doctors' Association 2019-11-01
Series:South Sudan Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://bit.ly/3aD3OBp