Logistic Models

Episiotomy and obstetric outcomes among women living with type 3 female genital mutilation: a secondary analysis

Reprod Health. 2016 Oct 10;13(1):131. Episiotomy and obstetric outcomes among women living with type 3 female genital mutilation: a secondary analysis. Rodriguez MI, Seuc A, Say L, Hindin MJ BACKGROUND: To investigate the association between type of episiotomy and obstetric outcomes among 6,187 women with type 3 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). METHODS: We conducted aContinue reading “Episiotomy and obstetric outcomes among women living with type 3 female genital mutilation: a secondary analysis”

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”

Women’s empowerment and the intention to continue the practice of female genital cutting in Egypt.

Arch Iran Med. 2009 Mar;12(2):154-60. Women’s empowerment and the intention to continue the practice of female genital cutting in Egypt. Afifi M. Department of Primary Health Care, MOH (HQ), P.O. Box 1853, Dubai, UAE. afifidr@yahoo.co.uk BACKGROUND: The study aimed to (dis)prove the association of the level of women’s empowerment with their future intention to perpetuateContinue reading “Women’s empowerment and the intention to continue the practice of female genital cutting in Egypt.”

Female genital cutting and mother’s age at birth are associated with the sex of offspring in Africa.

Biodemography Soc Biol. 2008 Fall;54(2):141-51. Female genital cutting and mother’s age at birth are associated with the sex of offspring in Africa. Martina JF, Williams RC. School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-2402, USA. john.martin@asu.edu ABSTRACT Female genital cutting (FGC) is widespread in Africa. Its short and long termContinue reading “Female genital cutting and mother’s age at birth are associated with the sex of offspring in Africa.”

The effects of female genital mutilation on the onset of sexual activity and marriage in Guinea.

Arch Sex Behav. 2009 Apr;38(2):178-85. Epub 2007 Oct 18. The effects of female genital mutilation on the onset of sexual activity and marriage in Guinea. Van Rossem R, Gage AJ. Vakgroep Sociologie, Universiteit Gent, Korte Meer 3-5, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. ronan.vanrossem@ugent.be ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) is almost universal in Guinea and practiced by allContinue reading “The effects of female genital mutilation on the onset of sexual activity and marriage in Guinea.”