Diagnoses and procedures of inpatients with female genital mutilation/cutting in Swiss University Hospitals: a cross-sectional study (2022)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Horowicz,M.,Cottler-Casanova,S. & Abdulcadir,J
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Health outcomes of women and girls with a coded FGM/C diagnose who had been admitted to Swiss university hospitals between 2016 and 2018.
Objective: The authors conducted an exploratory descriptive study to identify the health outcomes of women and girls with a coded FGM/C diagnose who had been admitted to Swiss university hospitals between 2016 and 2018
Study Population: Women and girls with a coded FGM/C diagnose who had been admitted to Swiss university hospitals between 2016 and 2018
Findings: Between 2016 and 2018,207 inpatients had a condition/diagnosis of FGM/C. The majority (96%) were admitted either to gynaecology or obstetrics divisions with few genito-urinary and psychosexual conditions coded.Conclusions
FGM/C coding capacities in Swiss university hospitals are low,and some complications of FGM/C are probably not diagnosed. Pregnancy and delivery represent key moments to identify and offer medical care to women and girls who live with FGM/C.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Europe
Country(ies):Switzerland