Exploring Female Genital Cutting Among West African Immigrants
Exploring Female Genital Cutting Among West African Immigrants
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DOI：
10.1007/s10903-012-9763-7
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发表时间：
2014-06-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Akinsulure-Smith, Adeyinka M.
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作者：
Akinsulure-Smith, Adeyinka M.
虽然许多非洲妇女从女性生殖器切割（FGC）流行率高的国家移民到美国，但在这一不断增长的移民人口中，探索FGC发生率和影响的研究有限。这项试点研究试图研究在美国的西非移民妇女中女性生殖器切割的经历。在23名参与者中，7人报告了FGC的历史，穆斯林参与者报告的FGC率显著高于基督徒（Fisher精确= .045）。大多数经历过切割女性生殖器的妇女来自塞拉利昂（Fisher精确值= 0.027）。研究的局限性进行了讨论，沿着与建议，为今后的研究，旨在了解FGC的影响，减少非洲移民妇女中的流行率和需求FGC和改善健康和生活质量的妇女谁经历了程序。
Although many African women immigrate to the United States from countries with high prevalence rates for female genital cutting (FGC), there has been limited research exploring the incidence and impact of FGC among this growing immigrant population. This pilot study sought to examine the experiences of FGC among West African immigrant women in the US. Of the 23 participants, 7 reported a history of FGC, with Muslim participants reporting significantly higher rates of FGC than Christians (Fisher's Exact = .045). Most of the women who had experienced FGC were from Sierra Leone (Fisher's Exact = .027). Limitations of the study are discussed along with suggestions for future research aimed at understanding the impact of FGC, reducing the prevalence and demand for FGC among African immigrant women and improving the health and quality of life of women who have undergone the procedure.