BMJ Glob Health. 2017 Nov 25;2(4):e000467. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000467. eCollection 2017. Thirty-year trends in the prevalence and severity of female genital mutilation: a comparison of 22 countries. Koski A, Heymann J ABSTRACT Introduction: Female genital mutilation (FGM) harms women’s health and well-being and is widely considered a violation of human rights. The United Nations has calledContinue reading “Thirty-year trends in the prevalence and severity of female genital mutilation: a comparison of 22 countries”
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Female genital mutilation: implications for clinical practice
Br J Nurs. 2017 Oct 12;26(18):S22-S27. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.18.S22. Female genital mutilation: implications for clinical practice von Rège I, Campion D ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) is an established cultural practice in over 30 countries. It has no health benefits, carries a high risk of physical and psychological harm, and is illegal in many countries includingContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: implications for clinical practice”
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”
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.”
Trends and protective factors of female genital mutilation in Burkina Faso: 1999 to 2010
Int J Equity Health. 2015 May 8;14(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12939-015-0171-1. Trends and protective factors of female genital mutilation in Burkina Faso: 1999 to 2010. Chikhungu LC, Madise NJ ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is common in several African countries and some parts of Asia. This practice is not only a violation ofContinue reading “Trends and protective factors of female genital mutilation in Burkina Faso: 1999 to 2010”
Female genital mutilation in London and the UNICEF report; a local perspective on worldwide statistics
Arch Dis Child 2014;99:A73. Female genital mutilation in London and the UNICEF report; a local perspective on worldwide statistics Hodes D, Armitage A, Dykes A ABSTRACT Background In July 2013 the UNICEF report stated that 125 million women worldwide are affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). Despite an estimated 20,000 children at risk in theContinue reading “Female genital mutilation in London and the UNICEF report; a local perspective on worldwide statistics”
ATTITUDES OF CIRCUMCISED WOMEN TOWARDS DISCONTINUATION OF GENITAL CUTTING OF THEIR DAUGHTERS IN KENYA.
J Biosoc Sci. 2014 Jul 3:1-16. [Epub ahead of print] ATTITUDES OF CIRCUMCISED WOMEN TOWARDS DISCONTINUATION OF GENITAL CUTTING OF THEIR DAUGHTERS IN KENYA. Patra S, Singh RK. ABSTRACT Female genital cutting (FGC) is widely practised in Kenya. However, its prevalence has declined over the last two decades (38.0% in 1998 KDHS, 32.2% in 2003Continue reading “ATTITUDES OF CIRCUMCISED WOMEN TOWARDS DISCONTINUATION OF GENITAL CUTTING OF THEIR DAUGHTERS IN KENYA.”
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Will It Continue?
J Sex Med. 2014 Aug 14. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12655. [Epub ahead of print] Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Will It Continue? Mohammed GF, Hassan MM, Eyada MM. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a prevalent, deeply rooted traditional practice in Egypt. AIMS: Specification of the motives behind the continuation of FGM/C in Egyptian community and evaluation ofContinue reading “Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Will It Continue?”
Collecting data on female genital mutilation
BMJ. 2014 May 13;348:g3222. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g3222. Collecting data on female genital mutilation. Erskine K. EXTRACT Female genital mutilation is defined by the World Health Organization as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genitalia for non-medical reasons.” A horrendous form of child abuse,Continue reading “Collecting data on female genital mutilation”
Maternal infibulation and obstetrical outcome in Djibouti.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Sep 19:1-23. [Epub ahead of print] Maternal infibulation and obstetrical outcome in Djibouti. Minsart AF, N’guyen TS, Hadji RA, Caillet M. ABSTRACT The objective of the present study was to assess the relation between female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome in an East African urban clinic with a standardizedContinue reading “Maternal infibulation and obstetrical outcome in Djibouti.”
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