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Cyrus Alinia1,2, Bakhtiar Piroozi3, Fariba Jahanbin1

  • 1Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

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Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) reduces health utility by 3%, impacting well-being and quality of life. Preventing FGM/C is crucial for health policy.

Keywords:
CircumcisionDALYDisease utilityFemale genital mutilationWomen’s health

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Women's Health
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) affects over 200 million women globally, violating rights and causing irreversible health issues.
  • The health utility value of FGM/C has not been previously quantified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the health utility value associated with FGM/C for the first time.
  • To identify socio-demographic factors influencing health utility in women who have undergone FGM/C.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study in Iran involving 125 women who underwent FGM/C.
  • Health utility measured using the Time Trade-off method; socio-demographic factors analyzed with censored regression.

Main Results:

  • Mean health utility for FGM/C survivors was 0.971; however, traders reported lower utility (0.946).
  • Type 1 FGM/C was associated with significantly lower health utility than Type 2.
  • Lower health utility was observed in women aged 31-45, single, divorced, employed, or with supplementary insurance.

Conclusions:

  • FGM/C negatively impacts physical and psychological well-being, reducing health-related quality of life by approximately 3%.
  • Urgent policy interventions are needed to prevent FGM/C, considering its significant impact on women's health.