The prevalence and risk of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting among migrant women and girls in the Netherlands: An extrapolation method

ObjectivesThe aim of the study was (I) to estimate the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and distribution of types of FGM/C among migrant girls and women in the Netherlands, and (II) to estimate the number of migrant girls at risk of being cut in the immediate future.MethodsNational population-based survey data regarding FGM/C prevalence were applied to female migrants in the Netherlands who migrated from 29 countries with available nationally representative data on FGM/C.ResultsAs of January 1st 2018, there were 95,588 female migrants residing in the Netherlands, originating from 29 countries with available nationally representative data on FGM/C. Our findings suggest that about 41,000 women had undergone FGM/C, of which 37% had Type III (infibulation). In total 4,190 girls are estimated to be at risk of FGM/C in the next 20 years, of whom 394 were first-generation girls.ConclusionThese findings show the urgency to develop appropriate strategies and policies to prevent FGM/C, to protect girls and women at risk of the practice, and to provide adequate services and support for those affected by FGM/C in the Netherlands.

研究目的
本研究旨在达成两项核心目标：其一，估算荷兰境内移民女性青少年与女性群体中女性生殖器切割/毁损（Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, FGM/C）的流行率，及其各类型FGM/C的分布情况；其二，估算未来面临FGM/C切割风险的移民女性青少年数量。

研究方法
本研究采用针对FGM/C流行率的全国人群调查数据，研究对象为荷兰境内从29个已公开全国代表性FGM/C数据的国家移民而来的女性群体。

研究结果
截至2018年1月1日，荷兰境内来自上述29个国家的女性移民共计95588人。本研究结果显示，约41000名女性曾接受FGM/C手术，其中37%为III型（锁阴术）。预计未来20年内，共有4190名女性青少年面临FGM/C切割风险，其中394人为第一代移民女性青少年。

研究结论
本研究结果凸显了制定针对性防控策略与政策的紧迫性，以预防荷兰境内FGM/C的发生，保护面临该操作风险的女性青少年与女性群体，并为受FGM/C影响的人群提供充足的服务与支持。