Estimating the number of women with female genital mutilation in Belgium (2011)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Dubourg Dominique,Fabienne Richard,Els Leye,Samuel Ndame,Tine Rommens,and Sophie Maes
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Prevalence.
Objective: To estimate the number of women with female genital mutilation (FGM) living in Belgium,the number of girls at risk,and the target population of medical and social services (MSSs) concerned.
Study Population: women of reproductive age (15-49 years) from a country where excision or infibulation are practiced
Findings: Amongst the 22,840 women and girls living in Belgium who are from a country where excision or infibulation are practiced,6,260 had ‘most probably already undergone a FGM’ (women born in the country of origin),and 1,975 were ‘at risk’ (second generation born in Belgium).
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Europe
Country(ies):Belgium