Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 May;125(2):125-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.11.008. Epub 2014 Feb 8. Female genital mutilation and efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals 3, 4, and 5 in southeast Nigeria. Lawani LO, Onyebuchi AK, Iyoke CA, Okeke NE. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), the common forms of FGM, reasons forContinue reading “Female genital mutilation and efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals 3, 4, and 5 in southeast Nigeria.”
Tag Archives: Epidemiology
Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya.
BMC Public Health. 2014 Mar 25;14(1):276. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-276. Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya. Achia TN. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is still prevalent in several communities in Kenya and other areas in Africa, as well as being practiced by some migrants from African countries living in other parts ofContinue reading “Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya.”
Estimates of female genital mutilation/cutting in 27 African countries and Yemen.
Stud Fam Plann. 2013 Jun;44(2):189-204. doi: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2013.00352.x. Estimates of female genital mutilation/cutting in 27 African countries and Yemen. Yoder PS, Wang S, Johansen E. ICF Macro, 11785 Beltsville Drive, Suite 300, Calverton, MD 20705, USA. Stan.Yoder@icfi.com ABSTRACT The practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has been documented in many countries in Africa and in severalContinue reading “Estimates of female genital mutilation/cutting in 27 African countries and Yemen.”
Female genital mutilation: potential for HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa and prospect for epidemiologic investigation and intervention.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2007 Apr;11(1):33-42. Female genital mutilation: potential for HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa and prospect for epidemiologic investigation and intervention. Monjok E, Essien EJ, Holmes L Jr. Institute of Community Health, University of Houston, Texas Medical center, Houston, TX 77030, USA ABSTRACT Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) which involves alteration of the femaleContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: potential for HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa and prospect for epidemiologic investigation and intervention.”
The burden of reproductive-organ disease in rural women in The Gambia, West Africa.
Lancet. 2001 Apr 14;357(9263):1161-7. The burden of reproductive-organ disease in rural women in The Gambia, West Africa. Walraven G, Scherf C, West B, Ekpo G, Paine K, Coleman R, Bailey R, Morison L. Medical Research Council Laboratories, Farafenni Field Station, PO Box 273, The, Banjul, Gambia. gwalraven@mrc.gm Abstract BACKGROUND: Data on the epidemiology of reproductive-organContinue reading “The burden of reproductive-organ disease in rural women in The Gambia, West Africa.”
Female Genital Cutting: A Harmless Practice
Med Anthropol Q. 2003 June; 17 (2): 135-158 Female Genital Cutting: A Harmless Practice Mackie G ABSTRACT A recent article in Medical Anthropology Quarterly (Obermeyer 1999) argues that the “facts ” about the “harmful effects ” of female genital cutting (FGC) are “not sufficiently supported by the evidence” (p. 79). The article suggests three further hypotheses,Continue reading “Female Genital Cutting: A Harmless Practice”
Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome: WHO collaborative prospective study in six African countries.
Lancet. 2006 Jun 3;367(9525):1835-41. Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome: WHO collaborative prospective study in six African countries. WHO study group on female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome, Banks E, Meirik O, Farley T, Akande O, Bathija H, Ali M. National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, ACT 0200, Australia. FGMStudyGroup@who.int CommentContinue reading “Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome: WHO collaborative prospective study in six African countries.”
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