Female genital cutting African women speak out (2009)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Khaja Khadija,Carenlee Barkdull,Marva Augustine,Dianne Cunningham
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To better understand the women’s experiences with and views of FGM/C
Study Population: Women
Findings: Findings illustrated that the motivations and complications of FGC were consistent with what circumcised women have reported in other studies. Most respondents believed their parents had them undergo FGC because it was an integral part of Somali culture,a way of showing that a daughter was honorable and chaste. Respondents also believed their parents interpreted FGC to be part of traditional Islamic belief systems even though circumcision of females is not stated in the religious book
of Muslims (the Quran).
Geographical coverage
Region(s):North America
Country(ies):Canada,United States