Circumcision of girls in Western migrant communities (2015)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Johnsdotter S,Essen B
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: N/A.
Objective: To review the current knowledge on cultural change after migration in the practice of female circumcision,also named genital cutting or mutilation.
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The few criminal court cases for circumcision of girls that have taken place in Western countries corroborate the conclusion that substantial change of the practice has occurred among migrants. In this literature review,an absence of reports was identified from healthcare providers who have witnessed circumcision after migration. Concurrently,a substantial knowledge exists on how to take care of already circumcised women and girls,and there is a system of recommendations in place regarding best practices for prevention. Experiences from African contexts show that failure to generate significant change of the harmful practices/tradition may be due to the lack of multidisciplinary collaboration in different sectors of the society
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Sweden