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Experiences, health needs, and access to health services of university students with female circumcision: A qualitative study      
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Simge Evrenol Öçal
Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Şahika ŞİMŞEK ÇETİNKAYA Doç. Dr. Şahika ŞİMŞEK ÇETİNKAYA
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Devamını Göster
Özet
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. 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. 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 as pelvic pain, infection, loss of sexuality, fear of pregnancy and birth, and they had healthcare needs due to FC but face some barriers. FC negatively affects women's health and has specific healthcare needs. Studying in a different country can be turned into an opportunity to solve the health problems they experience. For this, the right approach with knowledgeable and culturally sensitive health professionals can change stereotypes towards practice.
Anahtar Kelimeler
female circumcision | female genital mutilation | health | sexuality | women
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
Dergi ISSN 1341-8076 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 01-2024
Cilt No 50
Sayı 10
Sayfalar 1882 / 1890
Doi Numarası 10.1111/jog.16080
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jog.16080