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Female Genital Mutilation Consequences and Healthcare Received among Migrant Women: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study
Antonio Cano SánchezMarta González-timonedaAlba González-timonedaVicente Ruiz Rossubject
medicine.medical_specialtyHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisHuman sexualityfemale genital mutilationmigrationArticlefemale circumcision03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinenursingPregnancywomen’s healthHealth carehealth consequencesmedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicinemidwiferyhealth equity030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicinebusiness.industryRisk of infectionRPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthHumiliationFocus groupHealth equityEuropeSexual intercourseGynecologyFamily medicineCircumcision FemaleMedicineFemalebusinessPsychologyDelivery of Health Carequalitative researchQualitative researchdescription
European healthcare systems are increasingly being challenged to respond to female genital mutilation (FGM). This study explores the FGM experiences of migrant women coming from FGM-practicing countries residing in a European host country. A qualitative phenomenological study was carried out and 23 participants were included. Data were collected through 18 face-to-face open-ended interviews and a focus group and were analysed using Giorgi’s four-step phenomenological approach. Three main themes were derived: “FGM consequences”, “healthcare received” and “tackling FGM”. Participants highlighted obstetric, gynaecological and genitourinary consequences such as haemorrhages, perineal tears, caesarean delivery, risk of infection, dysmenorrhea, urinary tract infections and dysuria
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |