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Table 6 Relationship between all FGM/C complications and genital repair after delivery

From: Prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practices of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) among United Arab Emirates population

Complications

Did you repair it after delivery?

p-valuea

Have never had vaginal birth N (%)

No N (%)

Yes N (%)

Pain

Do Not recall

49 (70.6)

126 (66.5)

25 (61.5)

0.445

No

9 (11.8)

39 (20.7)

8 (20.5)

Yes

12 (17.6)

24 (12.8)

8 (17.9)

Infection

Do Not recall

48 (70.6)

125 (66.5)

24 (61.5)

0.083

No

18 (26.5)

63 (33.5)

15 (38.5)

Yes

2 (2.9)

0(.0)

0(.0)

Bleeding

Do Not recall

48 (70.6)

125 (66.5)

24 (61.5)

.842

No

15 (22.1)

47 (25.0)

10 (25.6)

Yes

5 (7.4)

16 (8.5)

5 (12.8)

Difficult sexual life

Do Not recall

48 (70.6)

125 (66.5)

24 (61.5)

.082

No

19 (27.9)

59 (31.4)

11 (28.2)

Yes

1 (1.5)

4 (2.1)

4 (10.3)

Difficulties with deliveries

Do Not recall

48 (70.6)

125 (66.5)

24 (61.5)

.601

No

19 (27.9)

60 (31.9)

13 (33.3)

Yes

1 (1.5)

3 (1.6)

2 (5.1)

Difficulties with urination

Do Not recall

48 (70.6)

125 (66.5)

24 (61.5)

.778

No

15 (22.1)

49 (26.1)

13 (33.3)

Yes

5 (7.4)

14 (7.4)

2 (5.1)

Emotional distress

Do Not recall

48 (70.6)

125 (66.5)

24 (61.5)

.336

No

15 (22.1)

57 (30.3)

14 (35.9)

Yes

5 (7.4)

6 (3.2)

1 (2.6)

  1. aChi-square