Estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation in Portugal

Estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation in Portugal

Abstract Objectives Due to globalized migratory processes, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has spread to other countries, including countries in Europe, where, with a few exceptions, it remains a concealed problem. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first national extensive study...

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Veröffentlicht in:Public health (London) 2016-10, Vol.139, p.53-60
Hauptverfasser: Teixeira, A.L, Lisboa, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Circumcision, Female - statistics & numerical data
Female
Female genital cutting
Female genital mutilation
Humans
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Middle Aged
Portugal
Portugal - epidemiology
Prevalence
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Objectives Due to globalized migratory processes, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has spread to other countries, including countries in Europe, where, with a few exceptions, it remains a concealed problem. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first national extensive study to estimate the prevalence of FGM/C in Portugal. Study design Prevalence estimation. Methods Using extrapolation of country-of-origin prevalence data and the 2011 Census data, this study estimated: the prevalence of FGM/C in Portugal among women of reproductive age (15–49 years) and among all women aged ≥15 years; and the number of girls aged
ISSN:0033-3506
1476-5616
DOI:10.1016/j.puhe.2016.05.002