Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jul;217(1):62.e1-62.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.02.044. Epub 2017 Mar 3. Effects of female genital mutilation/cutting on the sexual function of Sudanese women: a cross-sectional study. Rouzi AA, Berg RC, Sahly N, Alkafy S, Alzaban F, Abduljabbar H. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice that involves several types of removal or other injury toContinue reading “Effects of female genital mutilation/cutting on the sexual function of Sudanese women: a cross-sectional study.”
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The relation of female circumcision to sexual behavior in Kenya and Nigeria
Women Health. 2016 Jun 29:1-18. [Epub ahead of print] The relation of female circumcision to sexual behavior in Kenya and Nigeria. Mpofu S, Odimegwu C, De Wet N, Adedini S, Akinyemi J ABSTRACT One of the reasons for the perpetuation of female circumcision is that it controls female sexuality. In this study, the authors examinedContinue reading “The relation of female circumcision to sexual behavior in Kenya and Nigeria”
Effect of female genital mutilation/cutting on sexual functions.
Sex Reprod Healthc. 2016 Dec;10:3-8. doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2016.07.002. Epub 2016 Jul 28. Effect of female genital mutilation/cutting on sexual functions. Biglu MH, Farnam A, Abotalebi P, Biglu S, Ghavami M ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) or female circumcision is the procedure of eliminating some or all parts of the external female genitalia. FGM/C is carriedContinue reading “Effect of female genital mutilation/cutting on sexual functions.”
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”
Autoerotism, homoerotism, and foreplay in African women who practice labia minora elongation: a review
International Journal of Sexual Health.2014, 26(4): 314-328. Autoerotism, homoerotism, and foreplay in African women who practice labia minora elongation: a review Martínez Pérez G, Bagnol B, Tomás Aznar C ABSTRACT Labia minora elongation is a female genital modification that some women in certain linguistic groups from Africa engage in. One of the purposes is to enhance sexual pleasureContinue reading “Autoerotism, homoerotism, and foreplay in African women who practice labia minora elongation: a review”
The Association of Female Circumcision with HIV Status and Sexual Behavior in Mali: A Multilevel Analysis.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2013 Dec 27. [Epub ahead of print] The Association of Female Circumcision with HIV Status and Sexual Behavior in Mali: A Multilevel Analysis. Smolak A. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: In the regions of Africa where female circumcision (FC) is practiced it is often regarded as a protective against HIV infection because it isContinue reading “The Association of Female Circumcision with HIV Status and Sexual Behavior in Mali: A Multilevel Analysis.”
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria–issues and challenges.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2007 Apr;11(1):113-24. Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria–issues and challenges. Okonta PI. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. Patrickokonta@Yahoo.com ABSTRACT There has been an increasing awareness of the need to pay special focus on the adolescentContinue reading “Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria–issues and challenges.”
African women and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: implications for female related cultural practices.
Int Q Community Health Educ. 2006-2007;27(1):87-94. African women and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: implications for female related cultural practices. Uwe EA, Ekuri EE, Asuquo PN. University of Calabar, Nigeria. ekauwe2002@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Violence against women in Africa dates back to primordial society, where cultural practices such as female genital mutilation and polygamous marriages were prescribed and supervisedContinue reading “African women and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: implications for female related cultural practices.”
The changing nature of adolescence in the Kssena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana
Stud Fam Plann. June 1999 30(2)95–111, June 1999 The changing nature of adolescence in the Kssena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana Mensch BS, Bagah D, Clark WH, Binka F ABSTRACT This study reports the results of a primarily qualitative investigation of adolescent reproductive behavior in the Kassena-Nankana District, an isolated rural area in northern Ghana, where traditionalContinue reading “The changing nature of adolescence in the Kssena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana”
Preparing for microbicide trials in Rwanda: Focus group discussions with Rwandan women and men
Culture, Health & Sexuality. 2006 8(5): 395-406 Preparing for microbicide trials in Rwanda: Focus group discussions with Rwandan women and men N. Veldhuijzen, J. Nyinawabega, M. Umulisa, B. Kankindi, E. Geubbels, P. Basinga, J. Vyankandondera & J. Van De Wijgert ABSTRACT The acceptability and feasibility of microbicide studies and future microbicide use are influenced by existing norms andContinue reading “Preparing for microbicide trials in Rwanda: Focus group discussions with Rwandan women and men”
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