Background
With emphasis on policy
implications, the main objective of this study was to estimate the numbers of
two main groups affected by FGM/C in Norway: 1) those already subjected to
FGM/C and therefore potentially in need for health care and 2) those at risk of
FGM/C and consequently the target of preventive and protective measures.
Special attention has been paid to type III as it is associated with more
severe complications.
Methods
Register data from
Statistics Norway (SSB) was combined with population-based survey data on FGM/C
in the women/girls’ countries of origin.
Results
As of January 1st 2013, there were 44,467 first and second-generation female
immigrants residing in Norway whose country of origin is one of the 29
countries where FGM/C is well documented. About 40 pct. of these women and
girls are estimated to have already been subjected to FGM/C prior to immigration
to Norway. Type III is estimated in around 50 pct. of those already subjected
to FGM/C. Further, a total of 15,500 girls are identified as potentially at
risk, out of which an approximate number of girls ranging between 3000 and 7900
are estimated to be at risk of FGM/C.
Conclusion
Reliable estimates on
FGM/C are important for evidence-based policies. The study findings indicate
that about 17,300 women and girls in Norway can be in need of health care, in
particular the 9100 who are estimated to have type III. Preventive and
protective measures are also needed to protect girls at risk (3000 to 7900)
from being subjected to FGM/C. Nevertheless, as there are no appropriate tools
at the moment that can single these girls out of all who are potentially at risk,
all girls in the potentially at risk group (15,500) should be targeted with
preventive measures.
Below: FGM/C Percentage of girls and women already subjected to FGM/C in Norway by country of origin
Below: Numbers of girls and women subjected to FGM/C type III by most represented countries of origin
Norwegian Centre
for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, P.b. 181 Nydalen, 0409 Oslo, Norway
Samfunnsøkonomisk
analyse (Formerly DAMVAD Norge AS), Olavsvei 112, 1450 Nesoddtangen, Norway
Mai M. Ziyada, Email: on.stvkn@adayiz.m.m.
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