Measurement of the sexual health and wellbeing of women who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting: A scoping review
Document Type
Article (peer-reviewed)
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Objective: We conducted a scoping review to identify and assess instruments used to measure sexual health and wellbeing in women who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Method: We retrieved and assessed 10 validated instruments using an 18-item checklist derived from the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Status Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist. Results: All instruments were developed and initially validated among literate, predominantly Caucasian participants in North America and Europe. Only 1 validation study was conducted among women living with FGM/C. Conclusion: Most instruments only measured sexual functioning. Findings underscore the need to validate instruments appropriate for use among FGM/C survivors.
Recommended Citation
Esho, Tammary, Samuel K. Muniu, Mohamed Yussuf, Chantalle Okondo, and Caroline W. Kabiru. 2019. "Measurement of the sexual health and wellbeing of women who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting: A scoping review," International Journal of Sexual Health 31(1): 92–108.
DOI
10.1080/19317611.2019.1572687
Language
English
Project
Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive