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The Prevalence and Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections in South Africa: A Literature Review

open access: yesInternational Wound Journal, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Surgical site infection is a post‐operative complication, which has a significant clinical impact on the affected individual as well as the healthcare system. They are associated with poor outcomes such as increased length of hospital stay, morbidity, mortality and readmissions. As a result, surgical site infections are used as an indicator of
Emmy Ngoakoana Nokaneng   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Last‐Minute Cancellations in Pediatric Ambulatory and Day Surgeries in Italy: Prevalence and Risk Factors

open access: yesPediatric Anesthesia, Volume 35, Issue 6, Page 439-445, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Cancellation of pediatric day and ambulatory surgeries on the day of the procedure poses a significant challenge, impacting hospital resources and patient care. In Italy, ambulatory surgery is defined as a surgical/diagnostic procedure without hospitalization, and day surgery is defined as a surgical/diagnostic procedure with ...
Alessandro Vittori   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utilizing Indigenous Cultural Resources in Challenging Gender‐Based Violence: A Case of the Zezuru of Zvimba, Zimbabwe

open access: yesReligion Compass, Volume 19, Issue 5-6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Gender‐based violence is a pervasive social issue in Africa. Some religious and cultural beliefs and practices inform gendered social norms that perpetuate and promote gender‐based violence. African religion and culture encompass several harmful practices that expose women to gender‐based violence.
Fungai Chirongoma
wiley   +1 more source

Contextualization: Tanzanian Maasai Culture and the Implications for Worship and Women’s Ministry [PDF]

open access: yes, 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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Female Genital Mutilation: Exploring Strategies for Ending Ritualized Torture; Shaming, Blaming, and Utilizing the Convention against Torture [PDF]

open access: yes, 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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The Cosmetic Circumcision

open access: yesThe Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2013
A penile injection of 10–20 mcg prostaglandin E1 is given with a 31-gauge 8-mm needle at the beginning of the case to provide the patient with an erection. This helps the surgeon determine how much skin needs to be removed. While the penis remains erect, the foreskin is pulled over the glans penis, and released. The skin at the base of the penile shaft
openaire   +3 more sources

Integrating Female Condoms into HIV Prevention Programs: A Case Study of Barriers, Facilitators, and Future Opportunities in Kenya [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Female condoms are an important option for dual protection from unintended pregnancy and HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, especially when male condoms cannot be used.

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Using Rights to Counter “Gender-Specific” Wrongs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
One popular strategy of opposition to practices of female genital cutting (FCG) is rooted in the global feminist movement. Arguing that women’s rights are human rights, global feminists contend that practices of FGC are a culturally specific ...
Tobin, Theresa
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Budaya Pesta Khitan Bagi Orang Muslim di Kelurahan Motoboi Kecil [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Circumcision Feast Culture that was carrying out in a simple way previously, but recently aroundten years has changed by spending a huge amount of money, further more it is almost equal to a wedding feast.
Paputungan, R. (Ridwan)
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