Experiences from pregnancy and childbirth related to female genital mutilation among Eritrean immigrant women in Sweden (2008)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Lundberg P, Gerezgiher A
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Obstetric.
Objective: To explore Eritrean immigrant women’s experiences of female genital mutilation (FGM) during pregnancy,childbirth and the postpartum period.
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study found that the Eritrean women had experiences of FGM/C and had suffered from its complications during pregnancy,childbirth and the postpartum period
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Sweden