Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Memory Problems After Female Genital Mutilation (2005)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Alice Behrendt,Steffen Moritz
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Memory Problems.
Objective: This pilot study investigated the mental health status of women after genital mutilation.
Study Population: Circumcised Senegalese women,uncircumcised Senegalese women
Findings: The circumcised women showed a significantly higher prevalence of PTSD (30.4%) and other psychiatric syndromes (47.9%) than the uncircumcised women. PTSD was accompanied by memory problems.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Senegal