BMJ Glob Health. 2017 Nov 25;2(4):e000467. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000467. eCollection 2017. Thirty-year trends in the prevalence and severity of female genital mutilation: a comparison of 22 countries. Koski A, Heymann J ABSTRACT Introduction: Female genital mutilation (FGM) harms women’s health and well-being and is widely considered a violation of human rights. The United Nations has calledContinue reading “Thirty-year trends in the prevalence and severity of female genital mutilation: a comparison of 22 countries”
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Impact of the complete ban on female genital cutting on the attitude of educated women from Upper Egypt toward the practice
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013 Mar;120(3):275-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.10.010. Epub 2012 Dec 11. Impact of the complete ban on female genital cutting on the attitude of educated women from Upper Egypt toward the practice. Hassanin IM, Shaaban OM. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt. OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence ofContinue reading “Impact of the complete ban on female genital cutting on the attitude of educated women from Upper Egypt toward the practice”
Infibulated women have an increased risk of anal sphincter tears at delivery: a population-based Swedish register study of 250 000 births
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2013 Jan;92(1):101-8. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12010. Epub 2012 Nov 1. Infibulated women have an increased risk of anal sphincter tears at delivery: a population-based Swedish register study of 250 000 births. Berggren V, Gottvall K, Isman E, Bergström S, Ekéus C. Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Global Health (IHCAR), Karolinska Institute,Continue reading “Infibulated women have an increased risk of anal sphincter tears at delivery: a population-based Swedish register study of 250 000 births”
Comparative Study of Meanings, Beliefs, and Practices of Female Circumcision Among Three Nigerian Tribes in the United States and Nigeria
J Transcult Nurs. April 2004 15: 103-113 Comparative Study of Meanings, Beliefs, and Practices of Female Circumcision Among Three Nigerian Tribes in the United States and Nigeria Prisca O. Anuforo, Lola Oyedele, Dula F. Pacquiao, Kean University ABSTRACT The study was conducted to gain insight into the meanings, beliefs, and practices of female circumcision among three Nigerian tribes inContinue reading “Comparative Study of Meanings, Beliefs, and Practices of Female Circumcision Among Three Nigerian Tribes in the United States and Nigeria”
The impact of health education on attitudes towards female genital mutilation (FGM) in a rural Nigerian community.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2008 Sep;13(3):289-97. The impact of health education on attitudes towards female genital mutilation (FGM) in a rural Nigerian community. Asekun-Olarinmoye EO, Amusan OA. Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. estoaskol@yahoo.com OBJECTIVES: To determine theContinue reading “The impact of health education on attitudes towards female genital mutilation (FGM) in a rural Nigerian community.”
The association between female genital cutting and correlates of sexual and gynaecological morbidity in Edo State, Nigeria
BJOG. 2002 October; 109(10): 1089–1096 The association between female genital cutting and correlates of sexual and gynaecological morbidity in Edo State, Nigeria Okonofua FE, Larsen U, Oronsaye F, Snow RC, Slanger TE ABSTRACT Objective To examine the association between female genital cutting and frequency of sexual and gynaecological symptoms among a cohort of cut versusContinue reading “The association between female genital cutting and correlates of sexual and gynaecological morbidity in Edo State, Nigeria”
Male and female genital cutting among Southern Thailand’s Muslims: rituals, biomedical practice and local discourses
Cult Health Sex. 2010;12(7):725-738 Male and female genital cutting among Southern Thailand’s Muslims: rituals, biomedical practice and local discourses Merli C Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Durham, UK This paper explores how local people in a province in southern Thailand perceive the practice of male andfemale genital cutting. In order to understand the importance placed on these practices,Continue reading “Male and female genital cutting among Southern Thailand’s Muslims: rituals, biomedical practice and local discourses”
Female genital cutting: current practices and beliefs in western Africa
Bull World Health Organ vol.90 no.2 Genebra Feb. 2012 Female genital cutting: current practices and beliefs in western Africa Heather L SipsmaI, Peggy G ChenI, Angela Ofori-AttaII, Ukwuoma O IlozumbaIII, Kapouné KarfoIV, Elizabeth H BradleyI IDepartment of Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health, Yale University, 2 Church Street South, New Haven, CT 06519, United States of America (USA)Continue reading “Female genital cutting: current practices and beliefs in western Africa”
Female circumcision in Somalia: some psychosocial aspects
Genus. 1985 Jan-Jun; 41(1-2):133-47 Female circumcision in Somalia: some psychosocial aspects Gallo PG ABSTRACT This article on female circumcision begins with a brief review of literature, and goes on to discuss the results of an extensive field investigation on female circumcision conducted in Somalia, resulting in an analysis of the psychosocial aspects connected with theContinue reading “Female circumcision in Somalia: some psychosocial aspects”
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