Health Care Surveys

The relation of female circumcision to sexual behavior in Kenya and Nigeria

Women Health. 2016 Jun 29:1-18. [Epub ahead of print] The relation of female circumcision to sexual behavior in Kenya and Nigeria. Mpofu S, Odimegwu C, De Wet N, Adedini S, Akinyemi J ABSTRACT One of the reasons for the perpetuation of female circumcision is that it controls female sexuality. In this study, the authors examinedContinue reading “The relation of female circumcision to sexual behavior in Kenya and Nigeria”

Inconsistent reporting of female genital cutting status in Northern Ghana: Explanatory factors and analytical consequences

Stud Fam Plann. 2003 Sept 34(3): 200-210 Inconsistent reporting of female genital cutting status in Northern Ghana: Explanatory factors and analytical consequences Jackson EF, Akweongo P, Sakeah E, Hodgson A, Asuru R, Phillips JF ABSTRACT Although many cross-sectional social surveys have included questions about female genital cutting status and correlated personal characteristics, no longitudinal studies have been launched that permit investigationContinue reading “Inconsistent reporting of female genital cutting status in Northern Ghana: Explanatory factors and analytical consequences”

Egyptian ever-married women’s attitude toward discontinuation of female genital cutting.

Singapore Med J. 2010 Jan;51(1):15-20. Egyptian ever-married women’s attitude toward discontinuation of female genital cutting. Afifi M. Department of Primary Health Care, Ministry of Health (Headquarters) Dubai, PO Box 1853, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. afifidr@gmail.com INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to examine Egyptian ever-married women’s beliefs and attitude toward the discontinuation of female genital cutting (FGC).Continue reading “Egyptian ever-married women’s attitude toward discontinuation of female genital cutting.”

Female genital mutilation in the Sudan: survey of the attitude of Khartoum university students towards this practice.

Sex Transm Infect. 2003 Jun;79(3):220-3. Female genital mutilation in the Sudan: survey of the attitude of Khartoum university students towards this practice. Herieka E, Dhar J. Bournemouth GU Clinic, Bournemouth, UK. elbushra.herieka@rbch.tr.swest.nhs.uk BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision is the removal of variable amounts of tissue from the female external genitalia. It isContinue reading “Female genital mutilation in the Sudan: survey of the attitude of Khartoum university students towards this practice.”

Healthcare professionals more knowledgeable about female genital mutilation but still some way to go.

BMJ. 2012 Apr 18;344:e2744. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e2744. Healthcare professionals more knowledgeable about female genital mutilation but still some way to go. Relph S, Inamdar R, Singh H, Yoong W. Clusters of cases of female genital mutilation have become increasingly common in the West owing to migration from countries where the practice is endemic The one UK studyContinue reading “Healthcare professionals more knowledgeable about female genital mutilation but still some way to go.”

No (wo)man is an island–the influence of physicians’ personal predisposition to labia minora appearance on their clinical decision making: a cross-sectional survey.

J Sex Med. 2011 Aug;8(8):2377-85. 2011 May 19. No (wo)man is an island–the influence of physicians’ personal predisposition to labia minora appearance on their clinical decision making: a cross-sectional survey. Reitsma W, Mourits MJ, Koning M, Pascal A, van der Lei B. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen,Continue reading “No (wo)man is an island–the influence of physicians’ personal predisposition to labia minora appearance on their clinical decision making: a cross-sectional survey.”

Factors determining whether Ethiopian women support continuation of female genital mutilation

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2009 Dec; 107(3):232-235 Factors determining whether Ethiopian women support continuation of female genital mutilation Masho SW, Matthews L Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA Abstract Objective To examine the factors influencing the opinions of women about whether female genital mutilation (FGM) should continue in Ethiopia. Methods Data from questionnaire surveys of womenContinue reading “Factors determining whether Ethiopian women support continuation of female genital mutilation”

Impact of a communication programme on female genital cutting in eastern Nigeria

Trop Med Int Health. 2006 Oct; 11(10):1594-1603 Impact of a communication programme on female genital cutting in eastern Nigeria Babalola S, Brasington A, Agbasimalo A, Helland A, Nwanguma E, Onah N ABSTRACT Objectives This study describes a female genital cutting (FGC) elimination communication programme in Enugu State and assesses its impact in changing relevant knowledge,Continue reading “Impact of a communication programme on female genital cutting in eastern Nigeria”

Self-reported and observed female genital cutting in rural Tanzania: associated demographic factors, HIV and sexually transmitted infections.

Trop Med Int Health. 2005 Jan;10(1):105-15. Self-reported and observed female genital cutting in rural Tanzania: associated demographic factors, HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Klouman E, Manongi R, Klepp KI. Department of General Practice and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. elise.klouman@medisin.uio.no OBJECTIVES: To determine (i) the prevalence and type of femaleContinue reading “Self-reported and observed female genital cutting in rural Tanzania: associated demographic factors, HIV and sexually transmitted infections.”