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]

scholarly journals Health Consequences of the Female Genital Mutilation: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e1336
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 Female genital on girls and women’s health. In this study, we focused on the health risks of female Female genital. 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;8:e1336] 

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.

scholarly journals Leadership for Cultural Transformation: Addressing Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerubo Abuya
Keyword(s):  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Cultural Transformation ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
Transformation Theory ◽  
Cultural Narrative ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Community Norms ◽  
Female Genital

The cultural practice of female genital mutilation persists, with grave implications for girls’ and women’s health. The cultural reasons behind the practice are complex. It is therefore essential that critique of the practice come from members of the affected communities. This paper presents a thoughtful review of current community views and proposes an alternative cultural narrative using cultural transformation theory to shift community norms.

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