Female genital mutilation in iraqi: An empirical study in Kirkuk province (2012)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding I,II,III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Wadi – Association for Crisis Assistance and Development Co-operation
FGM/C Type(s): I,II,III
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To present an empirical study exploring the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in an Iraq region
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study found that 72% of the respondents said they were mutilated,about half referred to it as a religious duty. Results varied in different regions with the lowest prevalence in Arbil of 63% and the highest in Garmyan with 81%. While in Arbil and Suleymania most cases reported type I FGM,in Garmyan type II and type III were most common
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Asia
Country(ies):Iraq