Factors related to the persistence of Female Genital Cutting in Sierra Leone (Not specified)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Marguerite L. Sagna,Atami Sagna FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To examine factors associated with the preservation of FGC in this country Study Population: Men and women Findings: Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Africa Country(ies):Sierra Leone Source

September 8, 2023

Facts and controversies on female genital mutilation and Islam (2013)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Rouzi Abdulrahim A FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: . Objective: Study Population: Findings: Geographical coverage Region(s):Not specified Country(ies):Not specified Source

Failure to Protect Girls from Female Genital Mutilation (2015)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Christou Theodora,Fowles Sam FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To focus on parental responsibility to protect their daughter from harm and their criminal liability if they fail to take adequate action to prevent the mutilation occurring Study Population: Relied on legislation articles Findings: Not stated Geographical coverage Region(s):Northern Europe Country(ies):United Kingdom Source

Family Solutions to African Traditional/Cultural Practices Harmful to Women: Exploring Men’s Role in The Eradication Process (2016)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Diop Mame Kani FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: . Objective: Study Population: Findings: Geographical coverage Region(s):Not specified Country(ies):Not specified Source

Fatal tradition: Female circumcision in the U.E.A (2011)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Wafa Marzouqi FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To determine the prevalence and attitude of FGM in U.A.E Study Population: Men and women Findings: 34% of the women respondents said they were circumcised – while nearly all the men asked about their attitude opposed the practice. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Asia Country(ies):United Arab Emirates Source

Female adolescents and the future of female genital mutilation/cutting: a report from an endemic area (2021)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Ezeoke GG,Adeniran AS,Adesina KT,Fawole AA,Ijaiya MA,Olarinoye AO. FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To evaluate the experience and preparedness of female adolescents to protect their future daughters from FGM/C. Study Population: Adolescent(13 to 19yrs) secondary school girls in North Central Nigeria Findings: There were 2000 participants aged 13-19 years (mean 15.56±1.75),prevalence of FGM/C was 35.0%,awareness was 86.1%,mutilation was performed between infancy and eight years of age (mean 3.85±3.24 years),644(32.2%) desire to mutilatetheir future daughters,722(36.1%) expressed support for FGM/C and 63.1% of victims of FM/C reported adverse post-mutilation experiences. Support for FGM/C was associated with low social class (P0.0010),opinion that FGM/C has benefit (P0.001) and desire to mutilate future daughters (P0.001) while awareness of efforts to eradicate FMG/C was 813(40.7%).Conclusion: FGM/C remains prevalent with potential support for its continuation among female adolescents despite reported adverse post-mutilation experiences. The multi-pronged approach to eradicate FGM/C should prioritize re-orientation for adolescent girls,rehabilitation of mutilated girls and girl child formal education. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Africa Country(ies):Nigeria Source

Female Circumcision – the Ethical Debate to Keep or Abolish the Practice (2005)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Gregor Schmidt,MCCJ FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To understand the ethical motivations of the ongoing practice and to discuss if there are acceptable alternatives. Study Population: Circumcised Kenyan women Findings: The main result found out by the study is that Tradition and marriageability are the most named reasons for FC by my informants and in the literature. The human rights approach is only taken by those who represent the government and NGOs. None of the four circumcised women said that they had been violated in their rights. The debate on sexuality,introduced by Western feminists,is discussed openly among women scholars. I personally didn’t feel it would be appropriate to ask my informants about such a private issue. The Samburu decided by herself to share her experience with me. The Kisii only talked in general about sexual complications. Nobody mentioned that FC would raise the libido of women. Geographical coverage Region(s):Eastern Africa Country(ies):Kenya Source

Female Circumcision (FC) in Malaysia: Medicalization of a religious practice (2012)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Dahlui M.,Wong YL.,Choo WY FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To determine the extent of FC being conducted by trained Health Personnel. Study Population: FGC practitioners and health personnel Findings: No adverse effects or long term complications were reported. HP cited reasons given by clients for performing FC as religious obligation,to control female’s sexual desire and hygienic purposes. Malay Muslim FC practitioners agreed that FC for Muslim females is an honorable Islamic practice and it probably has a role in controlling female sexual desire. Majority believed that FC should be done although more TM than GP perceived so. Medicalization of FC is thus apparent in Malaysia although comparatively FC is a minor procedure with no adverse side effects. Yet,medicalization of FC constitutes a misuse of professional medical role and may wrongly legitimize FC as medically safe/beneficial. As there is no such medical benefit,medicalization of FC should be abandoned to facilitate elimination of FC practice. Geographical coverage Region(s):Southeastern Asia Country(ies):Malaysia Source

Female Circumcision among Immigrant Muslim Communities: Public Debate in the Netherlands (2004)

This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Bartels Edien FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To examines the relationship between religion,culture and ethnicity and the practice of female circumcision Study Population: Immigrant Muslim Findings: In Islam,as it is developing in the Netherlands,there is no place for the circumcision of girls. This is not only because the circumcision of girls is prohibited in the Netherlands and because it involves so many health risks. It is also because,from the perspective of Islam as it is experienced and practised here,it simply cannot be defended. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Europe Country(ies):Netherlands Source

Female Circumcision and HIV Infection in Tanzania: for Better or for Worse? (Not specified)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Rebecca Y. Stallings,Emilian Karugendo FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: FGM and HIV. Objective: To determine the association between Female Circumcision and HIV Infection in Tanzania Study Population: Women Findings: The surprising and perplexing significant inverse association between reported female circumcision and HIV seropositivity has not been explained by other variables available and examined in these analyses as no biological mechanism seems plausible,we conclude that it is due to irreducible confounding Geographical coverage Region(s):Eastern Africa Country(ies):Tanzania Source