Decision-Making Process in Female Genital Mutilation: A Systematic Review (2020)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): A Alradie-Mohamed,R Kabir ,S Arafat
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: obstretics and gynaecological.
Objective: to investigate the FGM/C household decision-making process and identify the main household decision-makers
Study Population: relied on articles
Findings: Several studies established that when it comes to decision-making,the process involves several members of the nuclear family,extended family,and acquaintances. There is involvement of the mothers,co-wives,grandmothers,aunts,and fathers [32],and when there is conflict,each individual has a different degree of power over the decision. The young females usually have limited authority in the decision compared to older women,but they can strengthen their opinion by asking the support of senior females in the family who have more power.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa,Eastern Africa,Western Asia,Northern Africa,North America
Country(ies):Ethiopia,Sudan,Somalia,Sierra Leone,Guinea,Gambia,Senegal,Iraq,United States,Canada