La voz de las mujeres sometidas a mutilación genital femenina en la Región de Murcia |
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Authors: | Carmen Ballesteros Meseguer,Pilar Almansa Martí nez,Marí a del Mar Pastor Bravo,Ismael Jimé nez Ruiz |
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Affiliation: | 1. Servicio Murciano de Salud, Murcia, España;2. Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, España |
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Abstract: | ObjectiveTo explore the perceptions of a group of women who underwent female genital mutilation on the impact of this practice on their sexual and reproductive health.MethodsWe performed a phenomenological qualitative study in a sample of 9 sub-Saharan Africa women, whose mean age was 30 years old and who had lived in Spain for 1 to 14 years. These women underwent genital mutilation in their countries of origin. Data was collected using a socio-demographic survey and an in-depth, structured personal interview. Subsequently, we performed a thematic discourse analysis.ResultsThe discourses were grouped into four categories related to participants’ perceptions of female genital mutilation. These categories were intimate relationships, pregnancy, childbirth, and social impact.ConclusionsThe practice of female genital mutilation is maintained due to social and family pressure, transmitted from generation to generation and silenced by women themselves. This practice affects their sexual and reproductive health, as demonstrated by anorgasmia and dyspareunia. The women were satisfied with the healthcare received during pregnancy and childbirth. Nevertheless, most of them were not satisfied with family planning. |
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Keywords: | Circuncisió n femenina Salud reproductiva Investigació n cualitativa Identidad de gé nero Derechos humanos |
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