TY - JOUR AU - Yussuf, Mohamed AU - Matanda, Dennis J. AU - Powell, Richard A. PY - 2020 DA - 2020/03/12 TI - Exploring the capacity of the Somaliland healthcare system to manage female genital mutilation / cutting-related complications and prevent the medicalization of the practice: a cross-sectional study JO - BMC Health Services Research SP - 200 VL - 20 IS - 1 AB - Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) negatively impacts the wellbeing of girls and women throughout their lifecycle. In Somalia, FGM/C prevalence is nearly universal (98%) among females aged 15–49 years, with infibulation prevalence at 77%. Whilst there is need to engage healthcare workers in the prevention and management of FGM/C, minimal information exists indicating healthcare systems’ capacity to fulfil this role. This study explored factors impacting the capacity of the Somaliland healthcare system to prevent the medicalization, and manage the complications of, FGM/C. SN - 1472-6963 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-5049-2 DO - 10.1186/s12913-020-5049-2 ID - Yussuf2020 ER -