Cultural and Religious Practices, the Lack of Educational Resources, and their Role in the Perpetuation of Female Genital Mutilation [PDF]
, 2013 Some form of female genital mutilation or circumcision takes place in most countries in Africa. This project aims to show that male dominance, culture, tradition, religion and ignorance of basic human rights play a pivotal role in the perpetuation of ...
Clarke, Claudelle
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A Look at Female Genital Mutilation [PDF]
, 2018 Female Genital Mutilation is deeply rooted in misogyny and sexism. This paper looks at current and past efforts of NGOs and other organizations that have tried to eradicate the practice in many countries, mainly in Africa.
Gomaa, Norhan H.
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Male circumcision perceptions among HIV vaccine trial participants in Soweto: Qualitative study
Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South AfricaBackground: Male circumcision has health benefits and cultural significance in South Africa and elsewhere. We sought to understand perceptions about male circumcision among participants enrolled in a preventive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine ...
Mbalenhle Sibiya +7 more
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Contextualization: Tanzanian Maasai Culture and the Implications for Worship and Women’s Ministry [PDF]
, 2015 Maasai religion, music, and cultural customs have a definite impact on the methodology of missions and relations with the people of their tribes, specifically in the areas of worship and women’s ministry.
Morgan, Alexandra T
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Increasing Coverage of Antiretroviral Therapy and Male Medical Circumcision in HIV Hyperendemic Countries: A Cost-Benefit Analysis [PDF]
, 2015 HIV continues to cause the largest number of disability-adjusted life years of any disease in HIV hyperendemic countries (i.e., countries with an adult HIV prevalence >15%).
Bloom, David E. +3 more
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Male Circumcision and Its Long-Term Impact on Infections and Sexual Health: A Literature Review
Journal of Education, Health and SportIntroduction and Purpose: Male circumcision is a surgical procedure that has been performed for thousands of years. In addition to traditional religious or cultural indications, there are also medical reasons for undertaking this intervention. Recently,
Bartosz Roś +6 more
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Female Genital Mutilation: Exploring Strategies for Ending Ritualized Torture; Shaming, Blaming, and Utilizing the Convention against Torture [PDF]
, 2008 The intent of this article is to graphically describe female genital mutilation (FGM); discuss the background of FGM and its health, psychological, and social implications; propose some workable solutions to ending FGM; and raise the level of awareness ...
Broussard, Patricia A.
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Complications Associated With Circumcision in a Community-Based Hospital. [PDF]
PRiMERDhaliwal K, Dor K, George M, Wei X.
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