Interventions Addressing Female Genital Mutilation in Sudan: A Scoping Review

Mustafa Hussein

Faculty of Medicine, University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST), Khartoum, Sudan

Dr. Mustafa Hussein, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST), Khartoum, Sudan.

Keywords: Female Genital Mutilation; Female Genital Cutting; Female Genital Circumcision; Sudan

Abstract

Background
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the act of cutting part(s) of the female genitalia for nonmedical reasons. It is practised in 30 countries globally, affecting at least 200 million girls and women. Sudan is one of the countries where FGM is prevalent, having its social and cultural driving forces. The objective of this study is to identify the interventions and programmes that have been implemented to address FGM in the country.
Research Methods
A scoping review based on Arksey and O’Malley framework was carried out to identify published papers on interventions carried out to address FGM in Sudan. Eligibility criteria included work published in English primarily addressing FGM strategies or interventions in Sudan. Strategies implemented elsewhere were omitted.
A search of the electronic databases using the keywords identified 510 documents. Scanning by article title and abstract yielded 14 papers, out of which 5 were full reviewed. Out of the full reviewed papers, 3 met the inclusion criteria.

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