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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.”

Health professionals worldwide lack knowledge on female genital mutilation

BMJ. 2015;351:h6693 Health professionals worldwide lack knowledge on female genital mutilation Kmietowicz Z EXTRACT More training and guidance on treating women and girls who have had female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) are needed for health professionals around the world, a review has concluded. Researchers from Sydney, Australia, conducted a systematic review to assess healthContinue reading “Health professionals worldwide lack knowledge on female genital mutilation”

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”

Genital mutilation of girls

Women’s Health (Lond Engl), 3(4): 475-485 , DOI 10.2217/17455057.3.4.475 Genital mutilation of girls Almroth L, Elmusharaf S ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation is a traditional practice affecting girls when their genitals are cut for social, cultural or other non-medical reasons. It is estimated that 3 million girls undergo the procedure every year, mainly in areas inContinue reading “Genital mutilation of girls”

FGMReview. Design of a Knowledge Management Tool on Female Genital Mutilation

J Trans Nursing 2014, print iFirst, doi: 10.1177/1043659614534447 FGMReview. Design of a Knowledge Management Tool on Female Genital Mutilation Martínez Pérez, G., Turestsky, R ABSTRACT Web-based literature search engines may not be user-friendly for some readers searching for information on female genital mutilation. This is a traditional practice that has no health benefits, and about 140Continue reading “FGMReview. Design of a Knowledge Management Tool on Female Genital Mutilation”

A multicentre study on knowledge and attitude of nurses in northern Nigeria concerning female genital mutilation

Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2014 Apr;19(2):134-40. doi: 10.3109/13625187.2014.885940. Epub 2014 Mar 6. A multicentre study on knowledge and attitude of nurses in northern Nigeria concerning female genital mutilation. Ashimi A, Aliyu L, Shittu M, Amole T. ABSTRACT Objective To determine the knowledge and attitude of nurses in northern Nigeria concerning female genital mutilationContinue reading “A multicentre study on knowledge and attitude of nurses in northern Nigeria concerning female genital mutilation”

Health care for immigrant women in Italy: are we really ready? A survey on knowledge about female genital mutilation.

Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2014;50(1):49-53.DOI: 10.4415/ANN_14_01_08. Health care for immigrant women in Italy: are we really ready? A survey on knowledge about female genital mutilation. Caroppo E, Almadori A, Giannuzzi V, Brogna P, Diodati A, Bria P. ABSTRACT Background. Because of immigration, female genital mutilation (FGM) is an issue of increasing concern in western countries.Continue reading “Health care for immigrant women in Italy: are we really ready? A survey on knowledge about female genital mutilation.”

Knowledge of health personnel about female genital mutilation

Acta méd. costarric vol.50 no.4 San José dic. 2008 Knowledge of health personnel about female genital mutilation (Letter in Spanish) Cambronero-Aguilar I, Campos-Cortés C, Chavarría-Bolaños R, Chavarría-Ulate D, Gamboa- Ramón K, Loría- Chavarría G, Sandí Grettchen F ABSTRACT Background and aim: Nowadays, the short and long-term consequences in psychological, sexual, social and medical areas of female genital mutilation are known. It is a common practice in nonContinue reading “Knowledge of health personnel about female genital mutilation”

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”