“Never my daughters”: A qualitative study regarding attitude change toward female genital cutting among Ethiopian and Eritrean families in Sweden (2009)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Johnsdotter S,Moussa K,Carlbom A,Aregai R,Essén B
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To explore attitudes toward female genital cutting FGM/C in a migration perspective
Study Population: Women,Men
Findings: The study found firm rejection of all forms of FGM/C and absence of a guiding motive. Informants failed to see any meaning in upholding the custom. It concluded that children of Ethiopian or Eritrean parents resident in Sweden run little risk of being subjected to FGM/C
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Sweden