The Experiences of African Women Giving Birth in Brisbane,Australia (2010)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Linda Murray,Carol Windsor,Elizabeth Parker
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Obstetric,Experiences.
Objective: To uncover first-person descriptions of the birth experiences of African refugee women in Brisbane,
Australia,and to explore the common themes that emerged from their experiences
Study Population: African refugee women
Findings: Essences universal to childbirth such as pain,control,and experiences of caregivers featured prominently in participantsā descriptions of their experiences. Their experiences,however,were further overshadowed by issues such as language barriers,the refugee experience,female genital mutilation (FGM),and encounters with health services with limited cultural competence.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Australia and New Zealand
Country(ies):Australia