Quality of obstetric and midwifery care for pregnant women who have undergone female genital mutilation

Abstract

Despite the availability of professional guidelines for the pregnancy management of women affected by female genital mutilation (FGM), this study demonstrated major deficits in identification, management and safeguarding.

Keywords::

• Deinfibulation
• female genital mutilation
• intrapartum care
• safeguarding

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Maligaye Bikoo, Clinical Nurse Specialist, for her invaluable help in tracking case notes.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.