Health sector involvement in the management of female genital mutilation/cutting in 30 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For the last decades, the international community has emphasised the importance of a multisectoral approach to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM/C). While considerable improvement concerning legislations and community involvement is reported, little is known about the involvement of the health sector.

Method

A mixed methods approach was employed to map the involvement of the health sector in the management of FGM/C both in countries where FGM/C is a traditional practice (countries of origin), and countries where FGM/C is practiced mainly by migrant populations (countries of migration). Data was collected in 2016 using a pilot-tested questionnaire from 30 countries (11 countries of origin and 19 countries of migration). In 2017, interviews were conducted to che

SUBMITTER: Johansen REB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5883890 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature