Female genital cutting (FGC): Who defines whose culture as unethical?. (2017)
This study is a Systematic Review regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Onsongo,N.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To address the lack of autonomy in African countries relative to FGC eradica-tion
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: There is no doubt that FGC and FGCS have health implications for females.However,compromise is necessary to uphold cultural significance for FGC-practicing communities in the same way that autonomy is accorded to Westernwomen practicing FGCS. Medicalization of FGC is beneficial in the interimwhile other alternatives to FGC are pursued. As such,rather than adopting acondemnatory perspective,we should adopt public health measures that focuson minimizing harms,providing ‘‘education and offering support to the targetcommunity’’
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya