Incontinence and trauma: sexual violence,female genital cutting and proxy measures of gynecological fistula (2009)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Peterman Amber,Kiersten Johnson
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Sexual.
Objective: To examine the co-occurrence of incontinence and two potential sources of trauma: sexual violence and female genital cutting
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study found out that there was no evidence that female genital cutting contributes to incontinence and this finding was robust for types of cutting and high risk samples. Results pointed to the importance of reinforcing prevention programs which sought to address prevention of sexual violence and for the integration of services to better serve women experiencing both sexual violence and incontinence
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Malawi,Rwanda,Uganda,Ethiopia