Female genital cutting African women speak out (Not specified)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Khadija Khaja,Carenlee Barkdull,Marva Augustine,Dianne Cunningham
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The purpose of the study was to better understand the women’s experienceswith and views of FGC.
Study Population: Somali-born North American immigrant women who had undergone the practice of female genital cutting (FGC).
Findings: Findings illustrated that the motivations and complications of FGC were consistent with what circumcised women have reported in other studies. Most respondents believed their parents had them undergo FGC because it was an integral part of Somali culture,a way of showing that a daughter was honorable and chaste. Respondents also believed their parents interpreted FGC to be part of traditional Islamic belief systems,even though circumcision of females is not stated in the religious book of Muslims (the Quran). The FGC complications related above were reported by some women who had experienced the more severe forms of excision or infibulation. The discrepancy in risk was associated with how skilled a circumciser was,and whether or not the procedure was performed in a hospital.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):North America
Country(ies):United States