KAJIAN LITERATUR: SUNAT PEREMPUAN DITINJAU DARI ASPEK UMUM DAN KESEHATAN

Background: Female genital mutilation raises pros and cons among the community because of its impact. There are still many parents who perform on their daughters. In addition, some choose not to circumcise Objective: To analyze general impact health female mutilation. Methods: a literature review by searching related articles through Google Scholar database, Researchget Science Direct. The keywords used in Indonesian "sunat” "perempuan" "dampak" while English, they "female" "genital mutilation" or "circumcision" "consequences". search found seven which were then analyzed narrative review. Result: impacts health, including bleeding, bacterial infection, urinary tract complications during childbirth, tetanus shock. addition problems, circumcision is also associated with early marriage. called tradition an act that violates human rights. Conclusion: All reviewed explained harms well-being. can harm woman herself. It hoped nurses will provide more comprehensive education regarding dangers circumcision.
 Keywords: circumcision, mutilation, mutilation