Female genital mutilation among antenatal care and contraceptive advice attendees in Sweden (2008)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding I FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Litorp H,Franck M,Almroth L
FGM/C Type(s): I
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To explore knowledge of,attitudes toward and practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) among women originally from countries where FGM is customary attending antenatal care and contraceptive advice in Sweden
Study Population: Women
Findings: The reliability of the self-reported form of FGM is low,which may have implications for research,interventions and health care. Although many women express negative attitudes toward FGM and know about serious complications,the religious justifications,the practice of FGM on daughters,reinfibulation on adults and medicalization of the practice indicate attitudes that favor of the continued practice of FGM
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Sweden