Sexual health care,sexual behaviors and functioning,and female genital cutting: perspectives from Somali women living in the United States (2016)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Connor Jennifer Jo,Shanda Hunt,Megan Finsaas,Amanda Ciesinski,Amira Ahmed,Beatrice Robinson
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Sexual.
Objective: To investigate the sexual values,attitudes,and behaviors of 30 Somali female refugees living in a large metropolitan area of Minnesota
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study findings highlighted a sexually conservative culture that values sexual intimacy,female and male sexual pleasure,and privacy in marriage; vaginal sexual intercourse as the only sanctioned sexual behavior; and the importance of Islamic religion in guiding sexual practices. Findings on female genital cutting (FGC) was a pervasive factor affecting sexual functioning in Somali women,with attitudes about the controversial practice in transition
Geographical coverage
Region(s):North America
Country(ies):United States