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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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dc.contributor.authorEvrenol Öçal, Simge
dc.contributor.authorŞimşek Çetinkaya, Şahika
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-05T23:08:09Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-22
dc.description.abstractAbstractAimsThis 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.MethodsThis 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.ResultsFour 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.ConclusionsFC 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.
dc.description.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16080
dc.description.urihttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39307913
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/jog.16080
dc.identifier.eissn1447-0756
dc.identifier.endpage1890
dc.identifier.issn1341-8076
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dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-4518-5286
dc.identifier.pubmed39307913
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dc.identifier.startpage1882
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12597/43591
dc.identifier.volume50
dc.identifier.wos001318386500001
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
dc.rightsCLOSED
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.subjectHealth Services Needs and Demand
dc.subjectUniversities
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectCircumcision, Female
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectStudents
dc.subjectHealth Services Accessibility
dc.subjectQualitative Research
dc.titleExperiences, health needs, and access to health services of university students with female circumcision: A qualitative study
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