Elamin, Wafa and Mason-Jones, Amanda Jayne orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-3183 (2019) Female genital mutilation/cutting: a systematic review and meta-ethnography exploring women’s views of why it exists and persists. International Journal of Sexual Health. pp. 1-21. ISSN 1931-762X
Abstract
Objectives: Despite well-documented negative consequences, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) continues to be widely practised. In this systematic review, we investigated women's views of why FGM/C exists and persists. Methods: A meta-ethnographic approach was used in this systematic review of qualitative research. Results: Twenty-seven studies were included in this review and they represented the views and experiences of 823 women. FGM/C was considered a ‘rite of passage’ which was enforced to curb the expression of their sexuality and maintain social and gender norms within its communities. Nevertheless, attitudes towards FGM/C were changing among migrant populations. Conclusions: Creating community awareness projects, enforcing strict laws coupled with increasing health professional involvement may reduce the incidence of FGM/C.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Informa UK Limited. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
Keywords: | female genital mutilation,Sexual and reproductive health,VIOLENCE,child abuse,HEALTH BELIEFS,FGM, violence against women, gender-based violence, qualitative systematic review. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 04 Nov 2019 15:20 |
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 23:17 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2019.1683115 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/19317611.2019.1683115 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:153075 |
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