A Study of Female Genital Mutilation of African-Descent Iranians in Qeshm Island (2022)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Amirbahram A. A
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Mental and physical concequencies of FGM/C.
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of female genital mutilation in Qeshm Island and the traditional mode of thinking of Afro-Iranian people of the Island about this practice. This study is based on the descriptive analysis method. The questions of the study are (a) Why female genital mutilation is still practiced in Qeshm Island; (b) What are the mental and physical effects of female genital mutilation on women; and (c) How government or NGOs are fighting against this tradition.
Study Population: Afro-Iranian women in three selected villages
of Qeshm Island,medical female doctors and midwives in three rural medical centers about the effects of
Female Genital Mutilation on Afro-Iranian women of
the Island and books,scholarly
papers,and credible databases.
Findings: This study found out that female genital mutilation resulted in many lifelong diseases and sexual degradation in African-descended women of Qeshm Island. This study also illustrates that the best way to combat this wrong tradition is to inform people by gradual training without any insult to their beliefs.This study reveals the prevalence of a false tradition and the necessity of behavioral change. In doing so,the government and NGOs’ strong actions and attracting the support of the community elders are also needed.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Asia
Country(ies):Iran