Female genital mutilation/cutting in Italy: an enhanced estimation for first generation migrant women based on 2016 survey data (2018)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Ortensi,L. E.,Farina,P.,& Leye,E.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The study provides enhanced estimates for foreign-born women and asylum seekers in Italy in 2016,with the aim of supporting resource planning and policy making and advancing the methodological debate on estimation methods.
Study Population: Foreign-born women and asylum seekers 15+
Findings: It is estimated that 60 to 80 thousand foreign-born women aged 15 and over with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting are present in Italy in 2016. It is also estimated the presence of around 11 to 13 thousand cut women aged 15 and over among asylum seekers to Italy in 2014–2016. Due to the long-standing presence of female migrants from certain practicing communities,female genital mutilation/cutting is becoming a problem among women aged 60 and older from particular populations. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting is an additional issue for somewhat more than sixty percent of asylum-seeking women. Reliable estimates of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting at country level are vital for evidence based policy making and service planning. This study demonstrates that indirect estimations cannot fully replace direct estimations,even though corrections for migrant socioeconomic selection can be implemented to reduce the bias.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Europe
Country(ies):Italy