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Female genital mutilation: Overview and dermatologic relevanceCapsule Summary
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a common cultural practice, which involves the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia. With increasing immigration from regions where the practice is endemic, there has been a growing prevalence of
Ilhan Esse, BA +3 more
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Female circumcision or female genital mutilation? An Islamic viewpoint
The practice of female circumcision pre-dates Islam. The Jews and the Coptic Christians in Egypt are known for this practice. The basis for female circumcision is basically the Sunnah of the Prophet pbuh, the tradition from the compilation of Abu Dawood.
Alkali, Alhaji Umar, Mohd, Azizah
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Is there an association between female circumcision and perinatal death?
OBJECTIVE: In Sweden, a country with high standards of obstetric care, the high rate of perinatal mortality among children of immigrant women from the Horn of Africa raises the question of whether there is an association between female circumcision and ...
Essén Birgitta +5 more
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Social effect and female genital mutilation (FGM)
In this article we attempt to identify the impact of social effects on the decision to practice excision on girls, based on the methodology used by Bertrand, Luttmer and Mallainathan (2000). We are particularly interested in social determinants, and make
OUEDRAOGO, Salmata
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Female circumcision in two contexts
Female circumcision is a practice which j.s appalling to many Westerners, yet in cultures where it occurs, it is often considered only a custom. Yet the failure of repeated attempts to eliminate the practice by both Westerners and non-Westerners ...
Jervis, Lori L.
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Anthropological perspective of female circumcision
The work deals with topic of female circumcision from aspect of cultures using it. The first chapter is concerned with general information such as definition of the term, typology, health consequences, sexual sensibility of women after the operation and ...
RYBOVÁ, Nela
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Debunking myths about female circumcision
Catherine deVries
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Female Circumcision: Is It Still Happened? Legal Or Illegal? [PDF]
Beside popular in Africa, female circumcision also known well in Indonesia.In certain areas such as include: Banten, Serang, Surabaya, Situbondo, andalso on the island of Madura, female circumcision still happened until now.
Lanny Ramli, -, Lanny, Ramli
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