Outpatients’ perspectives on problems and needs related to female genital mutilation/cutting: a qualitative study from somaliland (2013)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Sarah Fried,Amina Mahmoud Warsame,Vanja Berggren,Elisabeth Isman,Annika Johansson
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To explore female outpatients’ perspectives on problems related to female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and their views
on information,care,and counseling
Study Population: Female outpatients
Findings: All participants had been ignorant of the etiology of their FGM/C-related complications and hesitant to seek care. All had undergone infibulation but did not wish the same for their daughters. In recent years they had learnt through religious leaders and media campaigns that infibulation was unapproved by Islam. A less severe FGM/C type,“Sunna,” was more accepted; however,few could define what “Sunna” meant. Condemning and ridiculing attitudes against uncircumcised women prevailed in their community.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Somalia