Breast Ironing from the Perspective of Transcultural Nursing by Madeleine Leininger: A Narrative Review

Breast Ironing from the Perspective of Transcultural Nursing by Madeleine Leininger: A Narrative Review

(1) Background: This article addresses the harmful traditional practice of breast ironing, which primarily affects girls and adolescents in several countries, particularly in Cameroon. The practice involves applying heat and pressure to developing breasts to delay their growth, with the goal of prot...

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Main Authors: 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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Nursing Reports
Subjects:
breast ironing
cultural practices
human rights
transcultural disease
violence against women
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/269

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