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Silencing The Body: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis Of Breast Ironing As A Form Of Gendered Violence And Cultural Harm

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This research investigated the practice of breast ironing as a gendered cultural phenomenon primarily observed in parts of Cameroon and other regions of Sub-Saharan Africa.The study interrogates how socio-cultural norms, gender ideologies, and traditional mechanisms of control over female sexuality converge in this form of body modification.To achieve this aim, four research objectives and questions were raised.Data for the study were collated through secondary means and analysis was carried out through a multidisciplinary approach drawing on: Literature Review, Secondary Data analysis and the application of intersectional feminism and social-ecological models to interpret the socio-cultural

Source: Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health Reports

DOI: 10.38207/jcmphr/2026/feb07010405

Author: Brian Johnston

Institution: University of Wolverhampton

Language: English

Topic: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7138989097