Female Genital Mutilation- effects on women and young girls (2010)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Karhu Rose Kerubo
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To introduce female genital mutilation to the field of social work and social services as one of the social problems that affects women and young girls who come from the developing countries
Study Population: African women
Findings: The research result indicated that female genital mutilation is not only a practice experienced by African communities anymore. Female genital mutilation has spread to other parts of the world and it has become a global issue through the increased rates of immigration and search for better living standards. The study also found out that FGM was a practice performed on the girls and women due to cultural beliefs that female genital mutilation (FGM) is used to signify a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood. To simplify that one is ready for marriage and other responsibilities that married women have,for instance taking care of the husband and bearing children. Other female genital mutilation consequences,which were revealed by the research,include the physical consequences,psychological consequences and social consequences,which occurred before and after the mutilation procedure.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Finland