Baseline data from a planned RCT on attitudes to female genital cutting after migration: When are interventions justified? (2017)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Wahlberg,A.,Johnsdotter,S.,Selling,K. E.,Källestål,C.,& Essén,B.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: N/A.
Objective: To present the primary outcomes from a baseline study on attitudes towards female genital cutting (FGC) after migration.
Study Population: Somali imigrantss living in Sweden
Findings: A majority of Somali immigrants,including those newly arrived,opposed all forms of FGC with increased opposition over time after migration. The majority of proponents of FGC supported pricking. The support for anatomical change of girls and women’s genitals ranged from 0% to 2% among established and from 4% to 8% among newly arrived. Among those supporting no anatomical change,75%–83% among established and 53%–67% among newly arrived opposed all forms of FGC,with the remaining supporting pricking of the skin with no removal of tissue.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Sweden