Interpreting signs of female genital mutilation within a risky legal framework (2014)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Lien Inger-Lise,Jon-Håkon Schultz
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To explore the challenges and risks for nurses,teachers and welfare officers in interpreting the early signs of an imminent FGM/C procedure in their attempts to communicate during efforts to avert female genital mutilation
Study Population: Relied on reports
Findings: The study identified difficulties of interpreting signs to make a qualified interpretation regarding FGM. It was unrealistic to expect that teachers,nurses and social workers have sufficient diverse and contextual knowledge to grasp signs indicating the likelihood of a future FGM-related crime. The cultural and interpretational competence regarding FGM was unclear and led to superficial,stereotypical,generalized and often wrong conclusions in the interpretation of signs
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Norway