Ethiop Med J. 2017 Jan;55(1):11-7. Labor, delivery and postpartum complications in nulliparous women with female genital mutilation admitted to Karamara Hospital. Gudu W, Abdulahi M. ABSTRACT Objectives: To assess labor, delivery and postpartum complications in nulliparous women with FGM/C and evaluate the attitude of mothers towards elimination of FGM. Methods: A prospective hospital based studyContinue reading “Labor, delivery and postpartum complications in nulliparous women with female genital mutilation admitted to Karamara Hospital”
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Sexual Function, Mental Well-being and Quality of Life among Kurdish Circumcised Women in Iran.
Iran J Public Health. 2017 Sep;46(9):1265-1274. Sexual Function, Mental Well-being and Quality of Life among Kurdish Circumcised Women in Iran. Daneshkhah F, Allahverdipour H, Jahangiri L, Andreeva T ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation is an intentional inhumane procedure that threatens girls and women’s health. It is especially widespread in developing countries due to cultural, traditionalContinue reading “Sexual Function, Mental Well-being and Quality of Life among Kurdish Circumcised Women in Iran.”
Effects of female genital mutilation/cutting on the sexual function of Sudanese women: a cross-sectional study.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jul;217(1):62.e1-62.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.02.044. Epub 2017 Mar 3. Effects of female genital mutilation/cutting on the sexual function of Sudanese women: a cross-sectional study. Rouzi AA, Berg RC, Sahly N, Alkafy S, Alzaban F, Abduljabbar H. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice that involves several types of removal or other injury toContinue reading “Effects of female genital mutilation/cutting on the sexual function of Sudanese women: a cross-sectional study.”
Factors associated with the support of pricking (female genital cutting type IV) among Somali immigrants – a cross-sectional study in Sweden
Reprod Health. 2017 Aug 8;14(1):92. doi: 10.1186/s12978-017-0351-0. Factors associated with the support of pricking (female genital cutting type IV) among Somali immigrants – a cross-sectional study in Sweden Wahlberg A, Johnsdotter S, Ekholm Selling K, Källestål C, Essén B ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Pricking, classified as female genital cutting (FGC) type IV by the World Health Organization, isContinue reading “Factors associated with the support of pricking (female genital cutting type IV) among Somali immigrants – a cross-sectional study in Sweden”
Sexual Anatomy and Function in Women With and Without Genital Mutilation: A Cross-Sectional Study
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2016;13 (2):226–237 Sexual Anatomy and Function in Women With and Without Genital Mutilation: A Cross-Sectional Study Abdulcadir J, Botsikas D, Bolmont M Bilancioni A, Djema DA, Demicheli FB, Yaron M, Petignat P ABSTRACT Introduction: Female genital mutilation (FGM), the partial or total removal of the external genitalia for non-medical reasons, canContinue reading “Sexual Anatomy and Function in Women With and Without Genital Mutilation: A Cross-Sectional Study”
Determinants of Elongation of the Labia Minora in Tete Province, Central Mozambique Findings of a Household Survey
African Journal of Reproductive Health. 2016; 20(2): 111-121. Determinants of elongation of the labia minora in Tete Province, Central Mozambique: Findings of a household survey Martínez Pérez G, Bagnol B, Chersich M, Mariano E, Mbofana F, Hull T, Martin Hilber A ABSTRACT A WHO-supported provincial-level population-based survey was conducted in 2007 to understand the determinantsContinue reading “Determinants of Elongation of the Labia Minora in Tete Province, Central Mozambique Findings of a Household Survey”
Prevalence and associated factors of circumcision among daughters of reproductive aged women in the Hababo Guduru District, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Gajaa M1, Wakgari N2, Kebede Y3, Derseh L3.
BMC Womens Health. 2016 Jul 22;16:42. doi: 10.1186/s12905-016-0322-6. Prevalence and associated factors of circumcision among daughters of reproductive aged women in the Hababo Guduru District, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Gajaa M, Wakgari N, Kebede Y, Derseh L ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation is currently a public health problem which needs investigation and immediate action.Continue reading “Prevalence and associated factors of circumcision among daughters of reproductive aged women in the Hababo Guduru District, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Gajaa M1, Wakgari N2, Kebede Y3, Derseh L3.”
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”
Epidemiology, Regional Characteristics, Knowledge, and Attitude Toward Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Southern Iran
J Sex Med. 2015 Jul;12(7):1577-83. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12938. Epub 2015 Jul 2. Epidemiology, Regional Characteristics, Knowledge, and Attitude Toward Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Southern Iran Dehghankhalili M, Fallahi S, Mahmudi F, Ghaffarpasand F, Shahrzad ME, Taghavi M, Fereydooni Asl M ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), also known as female circumcision, is an ancient traditional procedure that involves partial or total removal of the female external genitalia for nonmedical reasons.Continue reading “Epidemiology, Regional Characteristics, Knowledge, and Attitude Toward Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Southern Iran”
Intention toward the continuation of female genital mutilation in Bale Zone, Ethiopia
Int J Womens Health. 2015 Jan 9;7:85-93. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S74832. eCollection 2015. Intention toward the continuation of female genital mutilation in Bale Zone, Ethiopia Bogale D, Markos D, Kaso M ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful traditional practice that is deeply rooted in Africa. It is associated with health complications and human rightsContinue reading “Intention toward the continuation of female genital mutilation in Bale Zone, Ethiopia”
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