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The Economics of Female Genital Cutting
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2007Abstract The practice of female genital cutting (FGC) has a long history in Africa and it is thought that over 130 million females alive today have undergone the practice. In this paper, we model FGC as a pre-marital investment. We show how the rat-race nature of the marriage market may result in inefficiently high equilibrium levels ...
Chesnokova, T., Vaithianathan, R.
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Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 2007
Female Genital Cutting (FGC) also known as female genital mutilation and female circumcision is a medical issue that has been exported to the West by the migration to the West of people from the countries where it has been traditionally practiced. It is practiced predominantly in 28 African countries and also some Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt
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Female Genital Cutting (FGC) also known as female genital mutilation and female circumcision is a medical issue that has been exported to the West by the migration to the West of people from the countries where it has been traditionally practiced. It is practiced predominantly in 28 African countries and also some Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt
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RETIRED: Female Genital Cutting
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2013This document has been archived because it contains outdated information. It should not be consulted for clinical use, but for historical research only. Please visit the journal website for the most recent guidelines.This document has been archived because it contains outdated information. It should not be consulted for clinical use, but for historical
Liette Perron +22 more
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Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 2013
The Journal of Global Health at Columbia University, Vol. 3 No.
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The Journal of Global Health at Columbia University, Vol. 3 No.
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International Social Work, 2009
English The purpose of this qualitative study with 17 Somali-born North American immigrant women was to better understand the women’s experiences with and views of female genital cutting (FGC), as well as their recommendations for developing more effective, inclusive and respectful prevention and intervention strategies for the practice.
Khadija Khaja +3 more
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English The purpose of this qualitative study with 17 Somali-born North American immigrant women was to better understand the women’s experiences with and views of female genital cutting (FGC), as well as their recommendations for developing more effective, inclusive and respectful prevention and intervention strategies for the practice.
Khadija Khaja +3 more
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The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2006
ABSTRACT The practice of female genital cutting is known by various names, such as female circumcision, female genital mutilation, or female genital surgeries. This article examines cutting and looks at the historical background, types of cuttings, prevalence, and why the practice continues. Nurse practitioners may encounter patients who have had this
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ABSTRACT The practice of female genital cutting is known by various names, such as female circumcision, female genital mutilation, or female genital surgeries. This article examines cutting and looks at the historical background, types of cuttings, prevalence, and why the practice continues. Nurse practitioners may encounter patients who have had this
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Guideline No. 395-Female Genital Cutting
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2020To decrease the likelihood that the practice of female genital cutting (FGC) be continued in the future and to improve the care of girls and women who have been subjected to FGC or who are at risk by providing (1) information intended to strengthen knowledge and understanding of the practice, (2) information regarding the legal issues related to the ...
Liette, Perron +3 more
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Female Genital Mutilation/-Cutting
2019Einige Frauen haben sich mit ihrer Beschneidung offenbar gut arrangiert, andere Patientinnen sind jedoch zutiefst getroffen. Im Vordergrund steht neben funktionellen Problemen das Gefuhl, unvollstandig und unzulanglich zu sein – ein Verlust an Selbstwertgefuhl und Sicherheit.
Uwe von Fritschen +2 more
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Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2012Liette, Perron, Vyta, Senikas
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