Exploring barriers to seeking health care among Kenyan Somali women with female genital mutilation: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice associated with health consequences, women rights and deprivation of dignity. Despite FGM/C-related health consequences, circumcised women may encounter additional challenges while seeking interventions for reproductive health problems. Experiences of women/girls while accessing health services for reproductive health problems including FGM/C-related complications in poor, remote and hard to reach areas is poorly understood. We sought to explore barriers to care seeking among Somali women with complications related to FGM/C in public health facilities in Kenya.

Methods

We drew on qualitative data collected from purposively selected women aged 15-49 years living with FGM/C, their partners, community l

SUBMITTER: Kimani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6986153 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature