ESTIMATING FGM PREVALENCE IN EUROPE. FINDINGS OF A PILOT STUDY. RESEARCH REPORT. (2017)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Schrijver,D. L.,& Baelen,V. L.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: N/A.
Objective: 1) mapping current prevalence studies in the EU,to analysetheir definitions,methodologies and outcomes in order to identify strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats of these studies (the situation analysis3); 2) developing acommon definition and methodology to estimate prevalence (both indirectly and directly),that would be able to produce comparable and reliable data across the EU; 3) piloting the new methodology for direct estimations in Belgium and Italy and 4) providingand disseminating a general framework for prevalence estimations for EU countries.
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: Direct estimation of FGM prevalence among FGM practicing communities in the diaspora is possible and advisable. However,the variation in the number of women from FGM practicing countries in theEUMember States (countries with high and countries with low prevalence),demands a different approach when estimating FGM prevalence.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified