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Table 3 Obstetrics and neonatal outcomes

From: A prospective cohort study of the relationship of female genital mutilation with birth outcomes in Somalia

 

FGM group

(n = 134)

Number (%)

Control group

(n = 134)

Number (%)

RR (95% Cl)

p value*

Stillbirth

4 (2.98)

2 (1.49)

n.a**

0.038

Outlet obstruction

42 (31.34)

18 (13.43)

2.33 (1.21–3.45)

0.022

Perineal tear

21 (15.67)

9 (6.71)

2.48 (1.28–3.68)

0.033

Need for cesarean section

19 (14.17)

9 (6.71)

2.11 (1.05–3.17)

0.036

APGAR score < 7 at 5th minute

12 (8.95)

6 (4.47)

2 (0.98–3.02)

0.042

Need for neonatal intensive care unit of newborns

15 (11.19)

8 (5.97)

1.87 (0.89–2.85)

0.047

Primigravida

54 (40.29)

52 (38.80)

n.a

0.348

  1. Bold values indicate p < 0.05
  2. *Chi-square test
  3. **RR was not specified due to the small number