The medicalization of female ‘‘circumcision’’: harm reduction or promotion of a dangerous practice? (2001)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Bettina Shell-Duncan
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To re-examine the debate on FGM/C medicalization by conceptualizing medicalization of female ‘‘circumcision’’ as a harm-reduction strategy
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The study concluded that it appeared that medicalization,if implemented as a harm-reduction strategy,may be a sound and compassionate approach to improving women’s health in settings where abandonment of the practice of ‘‘circumcision’’ was not immediately attainable
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified