A prospective cohort study of the relationship of female genital mutilation with birth outcomes in Somalia

Kulaksız, Deniz; Nor, Ifrah Abdi; Erin, Recep; Erin, Kübra Baki; Toprak, Tuncay

doi:10.1186/s12905-022-01790-2

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“…However, no information is available in the literature about the current prevalence and types of FGM in Somalia. 5 …”

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A 12-year-old Somalian girl presented with chronic kidney disease and died as a result of female genital mutilation- A case report

Hussein¹,

Bashir²,

Kassim³

et al. 2023

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“…However, no information is available in the literature about the current prevalence and types of FGM in Somalia. 5 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a recent study from Somalia, Kulaksiz et al 5 showed that FGM leads to prolongation of the second stage of labor, increased risk of perineal tear, increased need for emergency cesarean section, and increased neonatal ICU need in infants.…”

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A 12-year-old Somalian girl presented with chronic kidney disease and died as a result of female genital mutilation- A case report

Hussein¹,

Bashir²,

Kassim³

et al. 2023

Urology Case Reports

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Discerning Deinfibulation: Impact of Personal, Professional, and Familial Influences on Decision-Making

Connor,

Abdikeir,

Chaisson

et al. 2024

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The past decades have seen large numbers of Somali women migrate across the globe. It is critical for healthcare workers in host countries to understand healthcare needs of Somali women. The majority of Somali female migrants experience female genital cutting (FGC). The most common type in Somalia is Type 3 or infibulation, the narrowing of the vaginal introitus. Deinfibulation opens the introitus to reduce poor health outcomes and/or allow for vaginal births. In this study, we explored the perspectives of Somali women living in the United States about deinfibulation. We recruited 75 Somali women who had experienced FGC through community-based participatory research methods. Bilingual community researchers conducted qualitative interviews in Somali or English. University faculty and community-based researchers coded data together in a participatory-analysis process. We identified four themes. (1) Personal Views: participants reported positive attitudes toward deinfibulation and varied on the appropriateness of deinfibulation before marriage. (2) Benefits: identified benefits included alleviation of health problems; improved sexual health, in particular reduction or prevention of sexual pain; and reclamation of body and womanhood. (3) Barriers: these included associated stigma and lack of knowledge by providers. (4) Decision-Making: most reported that husbands, healthcare providers, and elder female community members may provide advice about if and/or when to seek deinfibulation, though some felt deinfibulation decisions are solely up to the impacted woman. An ecological framework is used to frame the findings and identify the importance of healthcare workers in assisting women who have been infibulated make decisions.

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Cultural Norm Transmission/Disruption amongst Somali Refugee Women: The Beauty and Privilege of Intergenerational Relationships

Dini,

Abdi,

Robinson

et al. 2024

Social Sciences

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Since the onset of the Somali civil war in the late 1980s, more than 2 million Somalis have been internally displaced or crossed international borders to seek haven. Yet, research on diasporic Somali women’s intergenerational communication about marriage, sex, and female genital cutting (FGC) remains scant. This paper draws from data we collected from 15 women over the age of 45 who were part of a much larger project on refugee women and sexual health and well-being. The analysis centers on how Somali women across the generations recalibrate definitions of family. We analyze the new roles that sisters, aunts, and grandmothers occupy in the lives of younger women, as family dispersal often results in the absence of biological mothers. In the new settlement, the findings showcase both continuity and change in how sex, marriage, and female genital cutting (FGC) are discussed among female family members. Our findings support not only the dynamic nature of family roles that women occupy across generations but also the malleability of cultural practices as families navigate changing cultural, legal, and social norms in their new settlements.

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A prospective cohort study of the relationship of female genital mutilation with birth outcomes in Somalia

Cited by 3 publications

References 26 publications

A 12-year-old Somalian girl presented with chronic kidney disease and died as a result of female genital mutilation- A case report

A 12-year-old Somalian girl presented with chronic kidney disease and died as a result of female genital mutilation- A case report

Discerning Deinfibulation: Impact of Personal, Professional, and Familial Influences on Decision-Making

Cultural Norm Transmission/Disruption amongst Somali Refugee Women: The Beauty and Privilege of Intergenerational Relationships

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