Polyvictimization and mental health consequences of female genital mutilation/circumcision (FGM/C) among Somali refugees in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 636-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyojin Im ◽  
Laura E. T. Swan ◽  
Lindsay Heaton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Somali Refugees ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

scholarly journals Is female genital mutilation/cutting associated with adverse mental health consequences? A systematic review of the evidence

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. e001553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma M Abdalla ◽  
Sandro Galea
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

IntroductionThe adverse physical consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) have been thoroughly investigated and documented. Yet, we know little about the adverse mental health consequences of the practice. To fill this research gap, we systematically reviewed studies that assessed any adverse mental health consequences related to FGM/C.MethodsWe searched four databases from inception to 21 December 2018. We then reviewed all titles and abstracts for relevant studies. We used the National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool to appraise the quality of each study and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale to rate the risk of bias within studies.ResultsWe included 16 studies in this review; only six studies examined the association between FGM/C and adverse mental health outcomes as the sole research question. Among the included studies, 10 were conducted at the participants’ country of origin. The sample size of the populations studied ranged from 3 to 4800 participants. Only one study received a rating of ‘good’ methodological quality.Fourteen of the 16 studies reported an association between FGM/C and at least adverse mental health outcome. These included eight studies that reported a higher burden of adverse mental health outcomes among women who underwent FGM compared with women who did not undergo FGM/C. Four studies reported a correlation between the severity of FGM/C and the severity of adverse mental health outcomes.ConclusionThis systematic review documents an association between FGM/C and adverse mental health outcomes. Importantly, our review demonstrates the need for more rigorous research on the topic.

Effect of female genital mutilation on mental health: a case–control study

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bakhtiar Piroozi ◽  
Cyrus Alinia ◽  
Hossein Safari ◽  
Ali Kazemi-Karyani ◽  
Ghobad Moradi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Female Genital

scholarly journals The Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation on Psycho-Social Well-Being: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110018
Author(s):  
Sarah O’Neill ◽  
Christina Pallitto
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Women's Lives ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Female Genital

The health consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been described previously; however, evidence of the social consequences is more intangible. To date, few systematic reviews have addressed the impact of the practice on psycho-social well-being, and there is limited understanding of what these consequences might consist. To complement knowledge on the known health consequences, this article systematically reviewed qualitative evidence of the psycho-social impact of FGM in countries where it is originally practiced (Africa, the Middle East, and Asia) and in countries of the diaspora. Twenty-three qualitative studies describing the psycho-social impact of FGM on women’s lives were selected after screening. This review provides a framework for understanding the less visible ways in which women and girls with FGM experience adverse effects that may affect their sense of identity, their self-esteem, and well-being as well as their participation in society.

scholarly journals Health consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting in the Gambia, evidence into action

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Kaplan ◽  
Suiberto Hechavarría ◽  
Miguel Martín ◽  
Isabelle Bonhoure
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
The Gambia ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

scholarly journals Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Conceptual Discussion

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 232-246
Author(s):  
Darlene Mwende Ndasi ◽  
Kwadwo Adusei-Asante
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Conceptual Discussion ◽  
Female Genital

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a dangerous practice that predates all religions and perpetrated on children for various reasons in various cultural and global contexts, causing adverse lifelong health consequences including sexual, physical and psychological problems for the survivors. Even so, there appears to be no documented work that brings together the major conceptual blocks on FGM/C, a gap this paper seeks to begin to fill. This paper summarises some major concepts on FGM/C as a resource and evaluates key evidence on the practice. While the practice of FGM/C is highly concentrated in Africa, the practice is spread out globally with a shift towards its medicalization among migrant communities and traditional settings. A focus of this paper is to propagate awareness and polarise debates to bring to an end to the practice of FGM/C globally.

Health Consequences of the Female Genital Mutilation: A Systematic Review Running title: Health Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1336
Author(s):  
Khadijeh Sarayloo ◽  
Robab Latifnejad Roudsari ◽  
Amy Elhadi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a general health concern. The World Health Organization has recognized it as a condition that endangers women’s health. This review study aimed to identify the types of health outcomes of FGM. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to create a critical view of the current evidence on the effect of circumcision on girls and women's health. In this study, we focused on the health risks of female circumcision. Academic databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, SID, IranMedex, Irandoc, and Magiran were searched with regard to the health consequences of FGM from January 1990 until 2018. Eleven review studies met the criteria and contained 288 relevant studies on the risks of FGM. It was suggested that FGM had various physical, obstetric, sexual, and psychological consequences. Women with FGM experienced mental disturbances (e.g., psychiatric diagnoses, anxiety, somatization, phobia, and low self-esteem) than other women. Our study can provide evidence on improving, changing behaviors, and making decisions on the quality of services offered to women suffering from FGM. [GMJ.2019;inpress:e1336]

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