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.”
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Perception and practice of female genital cutting in a rural community in southern Nigeria.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2012 Dec;16(4):132-9. Perception and practice of female genital cutting in a rural community in southern Nigeria. Johnson OE, Okon RD. Department of Community Health, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria. drjohnsonoe@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the awareness and practice of FGC in a rural community inContinue reading “Perception and practice of female genital cutting in a rural community in southern Nigeria.”
Males’ preference for circumcised women in northern Ghana
Afr J Reprod Health. 2006 Aug;10(2):37-47. Males’ preference for circumcised women in northern Ghana. Sakeah E, Beke A, Doctor HV, Hodgson AV. Navrongo Health Research Centre, P.O. Box 114, Navrongo, Upper East Region, Ghana. esakeah@yahoo.co.uk ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) still remains one of the challenges facing women in many countries around the world. EffortsContinue reading “Males’ preference for circumcised women in northern Ghana”
Female genital cutting starts to decline among women in Oromia, Ethiopia.
Reprod Biomed Online. 2010 Jun;20(7):867-72. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.01.009. Epub 2010 Feb 1. Female genital cutting starts to decline among women in Oromia, Ethiopia. Rahlenbeck S, Mekonnen W, Melkamu Y. Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. rahlenbeck@hotmail.com ABSTRACT The study explored factors influencing attitudes towards the practice of female genitalContinue reading “Female genital cutting starts to decline among women in Oromia, Ethiopia.”
Female genital mutilation and domestic violence among Egyptian women.
J Sex Marital Ther. 2001 Oct-Dec;27(5):593-8. Female genital mutilation and domestic violence among Egyptian women. Refaat A, Dandash KF, el Defrawi MH, Eyada M. Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt. ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between female circumcision and domestic violence.Continue reading “Female genital mutilation and domestic violence among Egyptian women.”
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