A critical review to explore the knowledge and attitude of men from an FGM-practising country on the practice of FGM

Andrews, Joanna (2021) A critical review to explore the knowledge and attitude of men from an FGM-practising country on the practice of FGM. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 31 (4). pp. 425-430. ISSN 0961-5555

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Abstract

Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation of women and girls and the practice remains prevalent worldwide (World Health Organization (WHO 2016). FGM is an emotive and sensitive subject area, making it difficult to research (Safari 2013). A UK-based study which investigated the perceptions of women who have had FGM found that spouses are influential in decision making (Safari 2013). This finding suggests that there is a need to educate men from FGM-high-prevalence countries about the complications of FGM and the support they need to give women who have suffered FGM (Safari 2013).

Item Type:	Article
Dates:	Date Event 1 June 2021 Accepted 1 December 2021 Published
Subjects:	CAH15 - social sciences > CAH15-04 - health and social care > CAH15-04-03 - health studies
Divisions:	Nursing and Midwifery Law and Social Sciences > Criminology and Sociology > Criminology Law and Social Sciences > Criminology and Sociology > Sociology
Depositing User:	Joanna Andrews
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2022 09:13
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2025 12:59
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/13369

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