Table 1 Basic characteristic of the women “subjected and not subjected” to FGM/C′ and admitted to the labor ward at Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Sudan, 2015
Variable | Subjected to FGM/C (n = 230) | Not subjected to (n = 190) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 27.2 (5.8) | 26 (5.7) | 0.100 |
Rural residence | 142(61.7) | 118 (62.1) | 0.371 |
Illiteracy | 99 (43) | 93 (48.9) | 0.550 |
Occupation, housewife | 195 (84.7%) | 151 (79.1) | 0.371 |