J Adolesc Health. 2017 Oct;61(4S):S35-S41. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.03.014. Adolescent and Parental Reactions to Puberty in Nigeria and Kenya: A Cross-Cultural and Intergenerational Comparison. Bello BM, Fatusi AO, Adepoju OE, Maina BW, Kabiru CW, Sommer M, Mmari K. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: This qualitative study assesses the cross-cultural and intergenerational reactions of young adolescents and parents to puberty inContinue reading “Adolescent and Parental Reactions to Puberty in Nigeria and Kenya: A Cross-Cultural and Intergenerational Comparison.”
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Attitudes to female genital mutilation/cutting among male adolescents in Ilorin, Nigeria
S Afr Med J. 2016 Jul 4;106(8):822-3. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i8.10124. Attitudes to female genital mutilation/cutting among male adolescents in Ilorin, Nigeria Adeniran AS, Ijaiya MA, Fawole AA, Balogun OR, Adesina KT, Olatinwo AW, Olarinoye AO, Adeniran PI ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The central role of males in female reproductive health issues in patriarchal societies makes them an importantContinue reading “Attitudes to female genital mutilation/cutting among male adolescents in Ilorin, Nigeria”
Traumatic Vulvar Epithelial Inclusion Cysts Following Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2015 Sep;75(9):945-948. Traumatic Vulvar Epithelial Inclusion Cysts Following Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Mack-Detlefsen B, Banaschak S, Boemers TM ABSTRACT Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) occurs mainly in Africa, parts of the Arabian Peninsula and parts of Asia. It is commonly associated with acute complications as well as diverse late/delayed complications. One of theContinue reading “Traumatic Vulvar Epithelial Inclusion Cysts Following Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)”
FGM: a hidden crime.
Community Pract. 2013 Dec;86(12):22-3. FGM: a hidden crime. Naughton L. ABSTRACT A new report into female genital mutilation (FGM) highlights that, despite the barbaric practice being illegal in the U.K., not one single person has been held to account for their involvement in the act. There is no LINK to access this article online.
Perron et al.: Female genital cutting.
J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2013 Nov;35(11):1028-45. Female genital cutting. Perron L, Senikas V, Burnett M, Davis V; Social Sexual Issues Committee, Burnett M, Aggarwal A, Bernardin J, Clark V, Davis V, Fisher W, Pellizzari R, Polomeno V, Rutherford M, Sabourin J; Ethics Committee, Shapiro J, Akhtar S, Camire B, Christilaw J, Corey J, Nelson E,Continue reading “Perron et al.: Female genital cutting.”
Female genital mutilation and visual checks on schoolgirls.
Nurs Stand. 2013 Oct 2;28(5):34. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.10.28.5.34.s45. Female genital mutilation and visual checks on schoolgirls. Hopkins C. EXTRACT I am disappointed in the sweeping statements made by Bridget Ryan (Letters September 11) and her views about how to deal with and prevent female genital mutilation (FGM). This article can be accessed in this LINK
Labia minora elongation as understood by Baganda male and female adolescents in Uganda.
Cult Health Sex. 2013 Aug 1. [Epub ahead of print] Labia minora elongation as understood by Baganda male and female adolescents in Uganda. Martínez Pérez G, Namulondo H, Tomás Aznar C ABSTRACT Labia minora elongation is a common traditional female genital modification practice among the members of the Baganda ethnic group in Uganda. In 2002,Continue reading “Labia minora elongation as understood by Baganda male and female adolescents in Uganda.”
Prevalence of and factors affecting female genital mutilation among schoolgirls in Eastern Sudan.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013 Mar;120(3):288-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.09.018. Epub 2012 Dec 7. Prevalence of and factors affecting female genital mutilation among schoolgirls in Eastern Sudan. Ali AA, Okud A, Mohammed AA, Abdelhadi MA. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kassala University, Kassala, Sudan. abuzianab73@yahoo.com There is no ABSTRACT available for this article ThisContinue reading “Prevalence of and factors affecting female genital mutilation among schoolgirls in Eastern Sudan.”
First UK prosecution for female genital mutilation moves a step closer.
BMJ. 2013 May 8;346:f2981. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f2981. First UK prosecution for female genital mutilation moves a step closer. Torjesen I. EXTRACT The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is examining five cases of alleged female genital mutilation as part of its effort to try to finally bring the first successful prosecution for the offence in the United Kingdom.Continue reading “First UK prosecution for female genital mutilation moves a step closer.”
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria–issues and challenges.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2007 Apr;11(1):113-24. Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria–issues and challenges. Okonta PI. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. Patrickokonta@Yahoo.com ABSTRACT There has been an increasing awareness of the need to pay special focus on the adolescentContinue reading “Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria–issues and challenges.”
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