Outpatients’ Perspectives on Problems and Needs Related to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Qualitative Study from Somaliland

Table 3

Data analysis.

Main categories	Subcategories
Factors inhibiting and facilitating care seeking	Lack of knowledge	Poverty and shame	Ease of access, social support
Views on different types of FGM/C	Infibulation	Sunna	Plan for own daughters
Change of practice and attitudes	Religious concerns and influences	Turning points	Increased openness
Social pressure on the uncircumcised	Bullying	Reduced marriage-ability
Knowledge about NAFIS and suggestions for future work	Misunderstandings	Positive; attitude	Raising awareness, outreach