Mozambique

Introduction of culturally sensitive HIV prevention in the context of female initiation rites: an applied anthropological approach in Mozambique

J Afr AIDS Res. 2009;8(4):491-502. Introduction of culturally sensitive HIV prevention in the context of female initiation rites: an applied anthropological approach in Mozambique Kotanyi S, Krings-Ney B ABSTRACT In Mozambique, initiation rites represent the most appropriate socio-cultural context for dealing with sexuality for a large part of the population. As the group most vulnerableContinue reading “Introduction of culturally sensitive HIV prevention in the context of female initiation rites: an applied anthropological approach in Mozambique”

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”

The Practice of Puxa-Puxa among Mozambican Women: A Systematic Inventory of Motives.

J Sex Res. 2013 Aug 7. [Epub ahead of print] The Practice of Puxa-Puxa among Mozambican Women: A Systematic Inventory of Motives. Vera Cruz G, Mullet E. Department of Psychology, Eduardo Mondlane University. ABSTRACT Puxa-puxa is the elongation of the labia minora of the genital organs. It is one of the most widespread genital practicesContinue reading “The Practice of Puxa-Puxa among Mozambican Women: A Systematic Inventory of Motives.”

Vaginal practices: eroticism and implications for women’s health and condom use in Mozambique.

Cult Health Sex. 2008 Aug;10(6):573-85. doi: 10.1080/13691050801999071. Vaginal practices: eroticism and implications for women’s health and condom use in Mozambique. Bagnol B, Mariano E. Department of Anthropology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. bagnolbrigitte@icon.co.za ABSTRACT This paper analyses two female sexual practices in Tete Province, Mozambique: (1) the practice of elongating the labia minora andContinue reading “Vaginal practices: eroticism and implications for women’s health and condom use in Mozambique.”

A cross cultural study of vaginal practices and sexuality: Implications for sexual health

Soc Sci Med. 2010 Feb;70(3):392-400. Epub 2009 Nov 10. A cross cultural study of vaginal practices and sexuality: Implications for sexual health Martin Hilber A, Hull TH, Preston-Whyte E, Bagnol B, Smit J, Wacharasin C, Widyantoro N; WHO GSVP Study Group Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Burn,Continue reading “A cross cultural study of vaginal practices and sexuality: Implications for sexual health”