Insights into preventing female genital mutilation/cutting in Sri Lanka: a qualitative interpretative study (2021)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Dawson,A.,Wijewardene,K.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This was a qualitative interpretative study done to explore the knowledge and perceptions of community members,religious leaders and professionals from the health,legal and community work sectors in five districts across Sri Lanka with the aim to identify strategies to end this practice.
Study Population: Muslim Sri Lankans (Community members,religious leaders and professionals from the health,legal and community work sectors) from the 5 districts
Findings: Two-hundred-and twenty-one people participated in focus group discussions and key informant interviews. A template analysis identified five top-level themes: Providers,procedures and associated rituals; demand and decision-making; the role of religion; perceived benefits and adverse outcomes; ways forward for prevention.This study delivered detailed knowledge of FGM/C related beliefs,perceptions and practitioners and provided opportunities to develop an integrated programming strategy that incorporates interventions across three levels of prevention.The research has identified useful insights into the practice of FGM/C in Sri Lanka and opportunities for the development of an integrated programming strategy that incorporates interventions across four levels of prevention. A comprehensive well-co-ordinated approach is therefore required,involving both bottom-up and top down primordial primary,secondary and tertiary prevention that take note of the sensitive nature of the topic.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified