Breast Ironing from the Perspective of Transcultural Nursing by Madeleine Leininger: A Narrative Review
Rosa M Cárdaba-García, Veronica Velasco-Gonzalez, Inés Cárdaba-García, Lucía Pérez-Pérez, Carlos Durantez-Fernández, Alba Muñoz-del Caz, Raúl Soto-Cámara, Marta Evelia Aparicio-García, Miguel Madrigal, Inmaculada Pérez, Richard Gray · 2024
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Rosa Cárdaba-García and co-authors review breast ironing, a harmful practice applied to girls, through the lens of a nursing theory, in a 2024 paper. In parts of Cameroon and elsewhere, heated objects are pressed on developing breasts to slow their growth. Families believe it shields girls from abuse, early pregnancy, and forced marriage.
The harms are severe: gland damage, pain, infection, and lasting health risk. A transcultural nursing frame urges respect for local custom in care. The authors ask whether respect can stretch to cover a practice that violates bodily integrity. Their verdict puts human rights first, with education campaigns and stronger penalties proposed.
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| CREATOR | Rosa M Cárdaba-García, Veronica Velasco-Gonzalez, Inés Cárdaba-García, Lucía Pérez-Pérez, Carlos Durantez-Fernández, Alba Muñoz-del Caz, Raúl Soto-Cámara, Marta Evelia Aparicio-García, Miguel Madrigal, Inmaculada Pérez, Richard Gray |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |