Experiences, health needs, and access to health services of university students with female circumcision: A qualitative study
 
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Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH (Q3)
Dergi ISSN 1341-8076 Dergi Bilgileri (2024)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 10-2024
Kabul Tarihi 26-08-2024 Yayınlanma Tarihi 22-09-2024
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 50 / 10 / 1882–1890 DOI 10.1111/jog.16080
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jog.16080
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği
Özet
Aims This study aimed to assess the female circumcision (FC) experiences, healthcare needs, and access to health services of foreign university students who are victims of female genital mutilation and studying in Turkey. Methods This descriptive qualitative study was conducted in the Faculty of Health Science in a state university in Turkey from December 2021 to January 2022. Eight students who had been subjected to FC participated in this study. Data were collected by conducting in‐depth, semistructured online interviews and using a pilot‐tested interview guide. The data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Results Four themes emerged: “reasons for performing FC, ‘health effects of FC,’ ‘psychological problems linked to FC,’ and ‘FC survivors' access to health services.’” Students stated that they exposed to this practice because of limiting their womanhood, they experienced problems, such …
Anahtar Kelimeler
female circumcision | female genital mutilation | health | sexuality | women