Female genital mutilation/cutting in Italy:an enhanced estimation for first generation migrant women based on 2016 survey data (2018)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Ortensi,L. E.,Farina,P. & Leye,E.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The paper aimed at supporting resource planning and policy making,and advancing the methodological debate on estimation methods
Study Population: Foreign-born women
Findings: It is estimated that 60 to 80,000 women born outside of Italy have had Female Genital Mutilation or Female Genital Cutting. It is also estimated the existence of approximately 11,000 to 13,000 cut women aged 15 and older among Italian asylum applicants in 2014–2016. Due to the long-standing presence of female migrants from certain practicing communities,female genital mutilation/cutting is becoming a problem among women aged 60 and older from particular populations. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting is an additional issue for somewhat more than sixty percent of asylum-seeking women. Reliable estimates on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting at country level are important for evidence based policy making and service planning. This study suggests that indirect estimations cannot fully replace direct estimations,even if corrections for migrant socioeconomic selection can be implemented to reduce the bias.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Europe
Country(ies):Italy