Factors associated with the support of pricking (female genital cutting type IV) among Somali immigrants – a cross-sectional study in Sweden

Factors associated with the support of pricking (female genital cutting type IV) among Somali immigrants – a cross-sectional study in Sweden

Abstract Background Pricking, classified as female genital cutting (FGC) type IV by the World Health Organization, is an under-researched area gaining momentum among diaspora communities. Our aim was to explore factors associated with being supportive of pricking among Somalis in Sweden. Methods In...

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Main Authors: Anna Wahlberg, Sara Johnsdotter, Katarina Ekholm Selling, Carina Källestål, Birgitta Essén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Female genital cutting
Female genital mutilation
Female circumcision
Pricking
Nicking
Diaspora
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0351-0

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