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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”

Female genital mutilation: the role of medical professional organizations

Int Urogynecol J. 2016 Nov 17. [Epub ahead of print] Female genital mutilation: the role of medical professional organizations Bazi T ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to alteration of the external genitalia of girls without medical benefit. It is estimated by United Nations agencies that 200 million living girls and women have been subjectedContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: the role of medical professional organizations”