Attitudes and Experiences Surrounding Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Scoping Review.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 25(2): 449-482, 2023 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36542264
ABSTRACT
To identify research and gaps in literature about FGM/C-related attitudes and experiences among individuals from FGM/C-practicing countries living in the United States, we conducted a scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework. We searched Medline (OVID), Embase (OVID), PubMed, and SCOPUS and conducted a grey literature search for studies assessing attitudes or experiences related to FGM/C with data collected directly from individuals from FGM/C-practicing countries living in the United States. The search yielded 417 studies, and 40 met the inclusion criteria. Findings suggest that women and men from FGM/C-practicing countries living in the United States generally oppose FGM/C, and that women with FGM/C have significant physical and mental health needs and have found US healthcare providers to lack understanding of FGM/C. Future research can improve measurement of FGM/C by taking into account the sociocultural influences on FGM/C-related attitudes and experiences.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Circumcision, Female
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Immigr Minor Health
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
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