BMJ. 2013 Jul 25;347:f4754. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4754. Fewer younger women are undergoing female genital mutilation, study finds. Gulland A. EXTRACT The practice of female genital mutilation is becoming less widespread in countries with low prevalence of the practice, prompting the children’s charity Unicef to say there are strong signs it will become a “vestige of theContinue reading “Fewer younger women are undergoing female genital mutilation, study finds.”
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Trends in female circumcision between 1933 and 2003 in Osun and Ogun States, Nigeria (a cohort analysis).
Afr J Reprod Health. 2006 Aug;10(2):48-56. Trends in female circumcision between 1933 and 2003 in Osun and Ogun States, Nigeria (a cohort analysis). Adeokun LA, Oduwole M, Oronsaye F, Gbogboade AO, Aliyu N, Wumi A, Sadiq G, Sutton I, Taiwo M. Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Ibadan, Oyo State. arfh@skannet.com.ng ABSTRACT The international movementContinue reading “Trends in female circumcision between 1933 and 2003 in Osun and Ogun States, Nigeria (a cohort analysis).”
Female genital cutting and mother’s age at birth are associated with the sex of offspring in Africa.
Biodemography Soc Biol. 2008 Fall;54(2):141-51. Female genital cutting and mother’s age at birth are associated with the sex of offspring in Africa. Martina JF, Williams RC. School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-2402, USA. john.martin@asu.edu ABSTRACT Female genital cutting (FGC) is widespread in Africa. Its short and long termContinue reading “Female genital cutting and mother’s age at birth are associated with the sex of offspring in Africa.”
The effects of female genital mutilation on the onset of sexual activity and marriage in Guinea.
Arch Sex Behav. 2009 Apr;38(2):178-85. Epub 2007 Oct 18. The effects of female genital mutilation on the onset of sexual activity and marriage in Guinea. Van Rossem R, Gage AJ. Vakgroep Sociologie, Universiteit Gent, Korte Meer 3-5, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. ronan.vanrossem@ugent.be ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) is almost universal in Guinea and practiced by allContinue reading “The effects of female genital mutilation on the onset of sexual activity and marriage in Guinea.”
Male and female viewpoints on female circumcision in Ekpeye, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2002 Dec;6(3):44-52. Male and female viewpoints on female circumcision in Ekpeye, Rivers State, Nigeria. Briggs LA. Department of Human Kinetics, Health and Safety Education, Rivers State College of Education, Port Harcourt. ABSTRACT One hundred and ninety five male and female volunteers across the social strata were interviewed using structured questionnaire. DataContinue reading “Male and female viewpoints on female circumcision in Ekpeye, Rivers State, Nigeria.”
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