Mirembe, a 20-year-old Ethiopian villager, was delivering her first child. She developed complications and died while trying to give birth. The doctor later informed her family that the complications were due to a procedure that Mirembe underwent in childhood, which restricted the baby from emerging. Mirembe's complications were most likely a result of _____.

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Mirembe's complications were most likely a result of female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice common in some cultures, including certain communities in Ethiopia. FGM can lead to severe complications during childbirth, including obstructed labor, which seems to be the case described.

Mirembe, a 20-Year-Old Ethiopian Villager, Was Delivering Her First Child