Love, Jane and Norton, Diane (2015) The effect of migration on the attitudes of circumcised women to female genital mutilation. Journal of Health Visiting, 3 (12). pp. 666-675. ISSN 2050-8719 (Print), 2052-2908 (Online)

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Abstract

Global migration has led to female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) being seen in many parts of the world, including the UK. The aim of this article is to provide insight into perceptions of FGM/C in migrant communities to inform culturally relevant approaches by specialist community public health nurses working with FGM/C practising families. A review of 10 pieces of primary research found that many women migrating to a European country and coming into contact with health services had a major shift in their attitudes towards FGM/C, from acceptance to rejection of the practice and wanting to protect their daughters. This article will discuss circumcised women’s attitudes to FGM/C when living in their home country; their experiences of health care in a European host country and any change in attitudes to FGM/C after migration.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Female genital mutilation/cutting; Circumcision; Migration; Cultural attitudes and perceptions
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Health & Society Research Group Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA)
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2021 21:03
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/16019

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