Estimating the magnitude of female genital mutilation/cutting in Norway:an extrapolation model (2016)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Mai M. Ziyada,Marthe Norberg-Schulz, R. Elise B. Johansen
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To estimate the numbers of two main groups affected by FGM/C in Norway: 1) those already subjected to FGM/C and therefore potentially in
need for health care and 2) those at risk of FGM/C and consequently the target of preventive and protective measures.
Special attention has been paid to type III as it is associated with more severe complications
Study Population: Register data from Statistics Norway (SSB) was combined with population-based survey data on FGM/C in
the women/girls’ countries of origin.
Findings: About 17,300 women and girls in Norway can be in need of health care,in particular the 9100 who are estimated to have type III. Preventive and protective measures are also needed to protect girls at risk (3000 to 7900) from being subjected to FGM/C. Nevertheless,as there are no appropriate tools at the moment that can single these girls out of all who are potentially at risk,all girls in the potentially at risk group (15,500) should be targeted with preventive measures.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified