Afr J Reprod Health. 2009 Mar;13(1):17-25. Female genital mutilation among Edo people: the complications and pattern of presentation at a pediatric surgery unit, Benin City. Osifo DO, Evbuomwan I. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Leadekso@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This prospective study on female genital mutilation among Edo peopleContinue reading “Female genital mutilation among Edo people: the complications and pattern of presentation at a pediatric surgery unit, Benin City.”
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How experiences and attitudes relating to female circumcision vary according to age on arrival in Britain: a study among young Somalis in London
Ethn Health. 2004 9(1): 75-100. DOI:10.1080/1355785042000202763 How experiences and attitudes relating to female circumcision vary according to age on arrival in Britain: a study among young Somalis in London Morison LA, Dirir A, Elmi S, Warsame J, Dirir S ABSTRACT Objective. To examine the association between age on arrival in Britain and experiences and attitudes relatingContinue reading “How experiences and attitudes relating to female circumcision vary according to age on arrival in Britain: a study among young Somalis in London”
Female circumcision: toward an inclusive practice of care.
Health Care Women Int. 2010 Aug;31(8):686-99. Female circumcision: toward an inclusive practice of care. Khaja K, Lay K, Boys S. School of Social Work, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. kkhaja@iupui.edu ABSTRACT Female circumcision is a cultural tradition that includes cutting of female genitals without medical necessity. Over 130 million girls and women have been circumcised globally.Continue reading “Female circumcision: toward an inclusive practice of care.”
Estimating the number of women with female genital mutilation in Belgium.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2011 Aug;16(4):248-57. Epub 2011 May 11. Estimating the number of women with female genital mutilation in Belgium. Dubourg D, Richard F, Leye E, Ndame S, Rommens T, Maes S. Institute of Tropical Medicine , Antwerp, Belgium. ddubourg@itg.be ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To estimate the number of women with female genital mutilationContinue reading “Estimating the number of women with female genital mutilation in Belgium.”
Intergenerational attitude changes regarding female genital cutting in Nigeria.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Nov;20(11):1655-61. Epub 2011 Sep 15. Intergenerational attitude changes regarding female genital cutting in Nigeria. Alo OA, Gbadebo B. Department of Sociology, Adekunle Ajasin University , Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. bumssy2004@yahoo.com ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The practice of female genital cutting (FGC) is widespread in Nigeria and varies from one ethnic group toContinue reading “Intergenerational attitude changes regarding female genital cutting in Nigeria.”
Egyptian ever-married women’s attitude toward discontinuation of female genital cutting.
Singapore Med J. 2010 Jan;51(1):15-20. Egyptian ever-married women’s attitude toward discontinuation of female genital cutting. Afifi M. Department of Primary Health Care, Ministry of Health (Headquarters) Dubai, PO Box 1853, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. afifidr@gmail.com INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to examine Egyptian ever-married women’s beliefs and attitude toward the discontinuation of female genital cutting (FGC).Continue reading “Egyptian ever-married women’s attitude toward discontinuation of female genital cutting.”
Post genital mutilation giant clitoral epidermoid inclusion cyst in Benin City, Nigeria.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2010 Dec;23(6):336-40. Epub 2010 Aug 4. Post genital mutilation giant clitoral epidermoid inclusion cyst in Benin City, Nigeria. Osifo OD. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Leadekso@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE: To report overall occurrence, and the mode of presentation and management of girls with postContinue reading “Post genital mutilation giant clitoral epidermoid inclusion cyst in Benin City, Nigeria.”
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