Health care-seeking patterns for female genital mutilation/cutting among young Somalis in Norway (2018)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Mbanya,V. N.,Gele,A. G.,Diaz,E.,& Kumar,B.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This study aimed at exploring the health care-seeking patterns for FGM/C-related health care problems,among young Somalis in Norway
Study Population: Young Somali Women
Findings: While 51.6% of the 159 women were subjected to FGM/C,only 20.3% of them used health care services for FGM/C-related problems. Women’s FGM/C status was associated with age ≥ 12 years at migration,experience of stigma regarding FGM/C practice (p < 0.05),support of FGM/C practice,and place of birth of women (p < 0.05). A large proportion of women did not seek care,and it is important to investigate the reasons for this. For,the authors proposed to conduct further research targeting girls and women who have undergone FGM/C to assess challenges in accessing health care services for proper intervention.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Norway