Factors associated with the support of pricking (female genital cutting type IV) among Somali immigrants – a cross-sectional study in Sweden (2017)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding IV FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Wahlberg ,A.,Johnsdotter,S.,Selling,K. E.,Källestål,C. & Essén,B.
FGM/C Type(s): IV
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The aim was to explore factors associated with being supportive of pricking among Somalis in Sweden
Study Population: Somali men and women aged 18+
Findings: Those more likely to support the continuation of pricking were older,originally from rural areas,and newly arrived in Sweden. Further,those who reported that they thought pricking was: acceptable,according to their religion (aOR: 10.59,95% CI: 5.44–20.62); not a violation of children’s rights (aOR: 2.86,95% CI: 1.46–5.61); and did not cause long-term health complications (aOR: 5.52,95% CI: 2.25–13.52) had higher odds of supporting pricking. Religion was strongly associated with the support of pricking among both genders. However,for men,children’s rights and the definition of pricking as FGC or not were important aspects in how they viewed pricking,while,for women,health complications and respectability were important.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Sweden