The effect of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on girls/women’s mental health: a case–control study in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Abdullah, Farman Zahir

doi:10.1007/s00737-021-01125-4

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“…The scales include somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, social dysfunction and depression symptoms. This questionnaire has been translated into Kurdish and its validity and reliability have been confirmed in previous studies (Abdullah, 2021).…”

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Prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with psychosocial status: a population based study in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Abdullah

2024

JPMH

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with the level of mental health and socioeconomic variables in Sulaymaniyah city in Iraq. Design/methodology/approach This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted on 941 subjects who were selected using multistage sampling method. Data were collected using a checklist as well as a questionnaire. Data analysis was done using chi-square test and multiple logistic regression model using Stata software version 20. Findings The prevalence of cosmetic surgery was 13.4% (female: 17.5%; male: 8.2%). The most common types of cosmetic surgery were rhinoplasty (7.6%) in women and hair transplant (5.5%) in men. Overall, rhinoplasty (7.6%) was the most common type of cosmetic surgery among both groups. In total, the prevalence of having symptoms of mental disorders was 34.5% and it was significantly higher among people with a history of cosmetic surgery (65.1%) than those without any experience of having cosmetic surgery (29.8%) (p < 0.001). Being female (odds ratio [OR] = 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.33–3.22), having mild symptoms of mental disorders (OR = 2.76; 95% CI: 1.71–4.47) and having moderate or severe symptoms of mental disorders (OR = 7.48; 95% CI: 4.60–12.29) were among the important variables that could affect performing cosmetic surgery. Originality/value The prevalence of cosmetic surgery in Sulaymaniyah is high, and based on the findings of this study, gender and mental health status are effective factors in this regard. Designing targeted interventions is suggested with an emphasis on the findings of this study to reduce the rate of cosmetic surgeries.

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Prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with psychosocial status: a population based study in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Abdullah

2024

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“…11 Female genital mutilation causes a substantial number of women and girls to have mental health problems. 12 Female genital mutilation causes numerous maternal and neonatal complications. 13 Although female genital mutilation is recognized by international and regional human rights organizations as one of the most widespread forms of violence against women and children, it is nevertheless a deeply ingrained cultural practice in many African countries.…”

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Determinants of Female Genital Mutilation Among Under Five-Year Children in Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: Unmatched Case Control Study

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Zeleke²,

Simachew³

2023

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Female genital mutilation is the removal of a woman's external genitalia in whole or in part for a non-obvious medical reason. Female genital mutilation causes short-and long-term complications like bleeding, pain, infection and exposes girls to sexually transmitted diseases. The determinants of female genital mutilation among children under the age of five have received less attention. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence female genital mutilation in children under the age of five. Methods: A community-based unmatched case control study design was used. The study participants were chosen using computergenerated simple random sampling technique. With a ratio of 1:4 between cases and controls, 323 participants were recruited. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The association between each independent variable and the dependent variable was determined using binary logistic regression. In a multivariable analysis, variables were considered statistically significant if they had a P-value of less than 0.05 at a 95% confidence interval. Results: In this study, mothers' circumcision status (AOR = 4.6; 95% CI: 2.29-9.25), mothers who had an unfavorable attitude (AOR = 4.15; 95% CI: 1.96-8.82), households in the poorest wealth quintile (AOR = 3.65; 95% CI: 1.2-11.54), mothers who had inadequate knowledge (AOR = 3.31; 95% CI: 1.51-7.25) and antenatal care visit of mothers (AOR = 2.46; 95% CI: 1.03-5.83) were found to be determinant factors of female genital mutilation. Conclusion and Recommendation: Mothers' circumcision status, mother's attitude, wealth quintile, knowledge of mothers, and number of antenatal care visits were factors associated with female genital mutilation. Regular awareness-building on the impacts of the practice and special attention to the mother's attitude are important to eliminate female genital mutilation.

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The effect of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on girls/women’s mental health: a case–control study in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

Prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with psychosocial status: a population based study in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with psychosocial status: a population based study in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Determinants of Female Genital Mutilation Among Under Five-Year Children in Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: Unmatched Case Control Study

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