Crime Victimization,Health,and Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting Among Somali Women and Adolescent Girls in the United States,2017 (2020)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): K Fox,C Johnson-Agbakwu
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: gynaecological.
Objective: to examine if exposure to victimization( e.g homicide,violence,sexual assault,arson,kidnapping) is related to health problems,health care access and barriers,and health needs-beyond the effects of female genital mutilation or cutting among somali women and adolecsent girls.
Study Population: women,adolescent girls
Findings: Victims were 4 times more likely to experience depression or trauma and more than twice as likely to experience sexual intercourse problems,pregnancy problems,and gynecological problems. Among Somalis with FGM/C,victims had a 15% higher predicted probability of pregnancy-related health problems and a 19% higher predicted probability of gynecological health problems compared with nonvictimized Somalis with FGM/C.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):North America
Country(ies):United States