A scoping review of FGM in humanitarian settings: an overlooked phenomenon with lifelong consequences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is widely recognized as a human rights violation. Little is known about FGM rates and practices in humanitarian settings, and about the impact of crisis on the drivers and consequences of FGM. This scoping review set out to investigate the current research landscape on FGM in humanitarian settings.

Methods

We conducted a search of electronic databases and gray literature published between 1990 and 2021. This was coupled with backward citation tracking on eligible studies and reviews. We analyzed studies that met our eligibility criteria using thematic analysis.

Results

We found 13 peer-reviewed and four grey literature articles. Most studies were published in the last decade between 2010 and 2021, signaling growing attention

SUBMITTER: Elnakib S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9476296 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature