IOM International Organization for Migration. Supporting the Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation in the Context of Migration EXTRACT …IOM became increasingly concerned and aware of the practice of FGM when the numbers of African women refugees requiring health assessments for resettlement began to rise.10 The organization therefore started to address the issue within the frameworkContinue reading “Supporting the Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation in the Context of Migration”
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HIV/AIDS and female genital mutilation in the Somali’s nomads of eastern Ethiopia: a discussion paper.
World Hosp Health Serv. 2006;42(3):27-31. HIV/AIDS and female genital mutilation in the Somali’s nomads of eastern Ethiopia: a discussion paper. Omar M, Mohamed K. Institute of Health Sciences and Public Health Research, University of Leeds, United Kingdom. ABSTRACT Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is widely practised among the Somali nomads in Eastern Ethiopia. It may beContinue reading “HIV/AIDS and female genital mutilation in the Somali’s nomads of eastern Ethiopia: a discussion paper.”
Female genital mutilation: the ethical impact of the new Italian law.
J Med Ethics. 2007 Feb;33(2):98-101. Female genital mutilation: the ethical impact of the new Italian law. Turillazzi E, Fineschi V. Department of Legal Medicine, University of Foggia, Policlinico Ospedali Riuniti, Via Luigi Pinto 1, 71100 Foggia, Italy. ABSTRACT Despite global and local attempts to end female genital mutilation (FGM), the practice persists in some partsContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: the ethical impact of the new Italian law.”
Maternal deaths and vulnerable migrants.
Lancet. 2008 Mar 15;371(9616):879-81. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60393-1. Maternal deaths and vulnerable migrants. Bragg R. Reaching Out Project, Medact, London N1 6HT, UK. rosbragg@medact.org EXTRACT Media coverage of the recent UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) report focused on the risks associated with obesity, but largely ignored the findings about vulnerable migrants. Maternal mortality isContinue reading “Maternal deaths and vulnerable migrants.”
Female genital mutilation in Greece.
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2012;39(3):346-50. Female genital mutilation in Greece. Vrachnis N, Salakos N, Iavazzo C, Iliodromiti Z, Bakalianou K, Kouiroukidou P, Creatsas G. 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece. nvrachnis@hotmail.com ABSTRACT The number of migrants and refugees with a female genital mutilation (FGM) living in Greece isContinue reading “Female genital mutilation in Greece.”
Female genital mutilation: perceptions of healthcare professionals and the perspective of the migrant families.
BMC Public Health. 2010 Apr 13;10:193. Female genital mutilation: perceptions of healthcare professionals and the perspective of the migrant families. Kaplan-Marcusán A, Del Rio NF, Moreno-Navarro J, Castany-Fàbregas MJ, Nogueras MR, Muñoz-Ortiz L, Monguí-Avila E, Torán-Monserrat P. Primary Healthcare Centre Mataró 6 (Gatassa), Catalan Health Institute, Camí del Mig 36, 08303 Mataró, Barcelon, Spain. BACKGROUND:Continue reading “Female genital mutilation: perceptions of healthcare professionals and the perspective of the migrant families.”
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