Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Qual Health Res. 2021 Jul;31(9):1738-1750. doi: 10.1177/10497323211001862. Epub 2021 Jun 8.
The health consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been described previously; however, evidence of the social consequences is more intangible. To date, few systematic reviews have addressed the impact of the practice on psycho-social well-being, and there is limited understanding of what these consequences might consist. To complement knowledge on the known health consequences, this article systematically reviewed qualitative evidence of the psycho-social impact of FGM in countries where it is originally practiced (Africa, the Middle East, and Asia) and in countries of the diaspora. Twenty-three qualitative studies describing the psycho-social impact of FGM on women's lives were selected after screening. This review provides a framework for understanding the less visible ways in which women and girls with FGM experience adverse effects that may affect their sense of identity, their self-esteem, and well-being as well as their participation in society.
女性外阴残割（FGM）的健康后果先前已有描述；然而，其社会后果则更为难以捉摸。迄今为止，很少有系统评价探讨这种做法对心理社会健康的影响，对于这些后果可能包括哪些内容也缺乏了解。为了补充对已知健康后果的认识，本文系统地综述了在最初实行这种做法的非洲、中东和亚洲国家以及侨居国外的国家中，FGM 的心理社会影响的定性证据。经过筛选，共选出 23 项描述 FGM 对女性生活的心理社会影响的定性研究。本综述提供了一个框架，用以理解女性和女童在经历 FGM 后，可能会以不易察觉的方式遭受各种不良影响，这些影响可能会影响她们的身份认同、自尊心和幸福感，以及她们对社会的参与度。
