Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting among Women of Somali and Kurdish Origin in Finland (2016)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Koukkula Mimmi,Ilmo Keskimäki,Päivikki Koponen,Mulki Mölsä,and Reija Klemetti
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: health effects.
Objective: To explore the prevalence of FGM/C,the sociodemographic characteristics associated with it,and its health effects among women of Somali and Kurdish origin in Finland.
Study Population: women of Somali and Kurdish origin in Finland
Findings: The prevalence of FGM/C was 69 percent among those of Somali origin and 32 percent among those of Kurdish origin. Having no education and older age were significantly associated with FGM/C,as was marriage amongst women of Somali origin,and the practice of Islam among women of Kurdish origin. Reporting good self-perceived health was more common among women without FGM/C. Outpatient visits to medical doctors were less common among women of Somali origin with FGM/C,compared with women without FGM/C. About 26 percent of Somali origin and 39 percent of Kurdish origin women with FGM/C reported reproductive or other health problems because of FGM/C.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Finland