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Female Genital Mutilation, Cutting, or Circumcision [PDF]

Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2013
Female genital mutilation (FGM), female genital cutting, or female circumcision of women, the theme addressed in this special issue has many terms. The short form acronym FGM is understood by most, and it does contain the notion that we are talking about a traditional practice that is harmful.
Johanne Sundby, Birgitta Essén, R. Elise B. Johansen   +2 more
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Female genital cutting [PDF]

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2004
In this issue of Acta Dr Abdul-Almawla Kangoum and co-authors publish a survey on female genital mutilation – now called female genital cutting (FGC) – in a Swedish county. The survey was basically carried out as a questionnaire including an invitation to an interview and a clinical examination.
Bettina Shell-Duncan, Ylva Hernlund
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Management of Psychosocial and Sexual Complains Among Cancer Patients in the African Context: A scoping review

Sexual Medicine, 2022
Background: There is a lack of specialised psychosocial and sexual therapies for cancer patients in the African context. Aim: This paper aims to highlight gaps in capacities of health care providers to address psychosocial and sexual needs of patients ...
Padaruth Ramlachan, MBChB, MHlthSc, FECSM, Esho Tammary, MSc, PHD, Osur Joachim, MBChB, PhD, Ireri Mugambi Edward, BSc, MSc, Serigne Magueye, MD, FWACS   +4 more
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Quality of services offered to women with female genital mutilation across health facilities in a Kenyan County

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) curtails women’s health, human rights and development. Health system as a critical pillar for social justice is key in addressing FGM while executing the core mandate of disease prevention and management.
Samuel Kimani, Chantalle Okondo, Jacinta Muteshi-Strachan, Jaldesa Guyo   +3 more
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Spatial distribution and associated factors of female genital cutting among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: Further analysis of EDHS 2016

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2021
Background: Female Genital cutting is one of the cultural rituals whose origin can be traced to ancient times. Female genital cutting is still highly prevalent in the developing countries in Asia and many areas Africa including Ethiopia.
Ayenew Engida Yismaw, Zemenu Tadesse, Dereje Nibret Gessesse, Abebe Ayinalem Tarekegn, Yazachew Engida Yismaw   +4 more
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Assessment of complications associated with female genital cutting among postnatal women in Chuko Primary Hospital, Sidama region, Southern Ethiopia

SAGE Open Medicine, 2023
Objectives: Female genital cutting is a genital operation for a nonmedical reason and involves the cutting away of a part or whole of the female external genitals.
Yirgalem Yosef, Abebe Borsamo, Seblework Abeje   +2 more
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FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN DIFFERENT SAMPLES OF EGYPTIAN FEMALES AND ITS MEDICOLEGAL IMPLICATION [PDF]

The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology, 2023
Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is primarily widespread in certain high-risk countries including Egypt. It has been reported that FGM practice continues to exist because it is reinforced by customs, culture, beliefs, social pressure, religion,
Karima mokhtar, esraa gamal, Ahmed mohamed, Ezz Eldin Shalaby   +3 more
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Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) coding capacities in Swiss university hospitals using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background The real prevalence and incidence of women living with or at risk of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is unknown in Switzerland and many parts of Europe, as there are no representative surveys similar to DHS or MICS for European ...
S. Cottler-Casanova, M. Horowicz, A. Gayet-Ageron, J. Abdulcadir   +3 more
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FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CUTTING IS CONTINUED PROBLEM [PDF]

The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology, 2023
Background: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) refers to the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or other forms of injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons Aim: the present study ...
Heba Rohym, Hoda Mahmoud, amal Salah
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Estimating the indirect prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Switzerland

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background We updated the indirect estimates for women and girls living with Female Genital Mutilation Cutting (FGM/C) in Switzerland, using data from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office of migrant women and girls born in one of the 30 high-prevalence ...
S. Cottler-Casanova, J. Abdulcadir
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