Table 1 Summary of participants characteristics at the time of the interview (n = 15)
Variables | N (47) | Median/Range |
|---|---|---|
Age of the woman at time of interview | 39 years [23–53] | |
Age when FGM was performed | 7 years [5–14] | |
Region of origin: | ||
East Africa | 5 (33%) | |
West Africa | 10 (66%) | |
Level of education: | ||
Primary school | 1 (0.6%) | |
Secondary school | 7 (46%) | |
University | 7 (46%) | |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 5 (33.33%) | |
Voluntary work | 4 (26.66%) | |
Student | 6 (40%) | |
Length of stay in Belgium at time of interview | 6 years [1–15] | |
Method of entry to Belgium: | ||
Asylum | 13 (86.66%) | |
Family reunion | 2 (13.33%) | |
Marital status at the time of the interview: | ||
Married to an African man (same community) | 6 (66.66%) | |
Married to an African man (other community) | 1 (11.11%) | |
Married to a Belgian | 2 (22.22%) | |
Divorced once but now cohabiting with a Belgian at time of interview | 6 (40%) | |
Total number of children at time of interview | 25 | |
Number of children per woman | 2 [1–4] | |
Number of children born in Belgium | 15 (60%) | |
Woman giving birth to at least 1 girl | 11 (44%) | |
Woman with 1 child left in the country of origin | 1 (0.4%) | |