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Early childhood female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone, 2008-2019. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation remains a public health concern and human rights violation affecting young girls in Sierra Leone, despite global efforts to eliminate the practice.
Augustus Osborne, Camilla Bangura, Baindu Abu, Umaru Sesay   +3 more
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The determinants of female genital mutilation among daughters in Nigeria. [PDF]

PLOS Global Public Health
Female Genital Mutilation/Circumcision (FGM/C) refers to the complete or incomplete removal of the female external genital or other injuries for non-medical or cultural reasons.
Charles Echezona Nzelu, Uche Maureen Nzelu, Amara Rita Ugwunze, Ngozi Azodoh   +3 more
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Female Genital Mutilation as Perceived by Old and Young Egyptian Women: A Comparative Study [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023
 Background: Female genital mutilation is a persistent issue of global concern that carries various health risks for women and girls. Female genital mutilation is a traditional harmful practice that has been prevalent for many years; despite of ...
Manal Mohamed Elsawy, Nabila Abdelkader Abdeldaiem, Ebtesam Mo'awad El-Sayed Ebied, Khadraa Mohamed Mousa   +3 more
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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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Evaluation of Psychological and Sexual Effects of Female Genital Mutilation (Circumcision) [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Medical Research, 2022
The aim of the present study is to evaluate sexual and psychological effects of female genital mutilation (circumcisin ). This was a case control and comparative study that was conducted at obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic at Beni-Suef ...
Amal Abdallah, Hamada Abdel Wahed, Ahmed Ezzat, Heba Ibrahim Khalifa   +3 more
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Female genital mutilation: prevalence, associated factors and health consequences among reproductive age group women in Keffa Zone, Southwest, Ethiopia

Reproductive Health, 2022
Plain English Summary Female Genital Mutilation is a procedure involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for cultural or non-therapeutic reasons.
Tesfaye Abera Gudeta, Tilahun Mekonnen Regassa, Lalisa Chewaka Gamtessa   +2 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of female health care service providers on female genital mutilation in Somalia: A cross-sectional study

Women's Health, 2023
Background: Despite a strong international standpoint against female genital mutilation, the prevalence of female genital mutilation in Somalia is extremely high.
Nadira Mehriban, Abu Naser Zafar Ullah, Md Imdadul Haque, Md Golam Dostogir Harun, Deka Mohamed Isse, Faisal Muhammad, ABM Alauddin Chowdhury, Moniruddin Chowdhury, Md Zobaer Hasan, Thomas Dessoffy   +9 more
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The association between Female Genital Mutilation and sexual dysfunction during pregnancy - pilot study [PDF]

The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal, 2021
Background: Female sexual dysfunction is considered one of the ignored consequences associated with female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation is estimated to be done for 200 million females in Africa and Asia.
Eman Sedik, marwa ahmed, Rasha Alkholy, Marwa Said   +3 more
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Trend in female genital mutilation and its associated adverse birth outcomes: A 10-year retrospective birth registry study in Northern Tanzania.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundApproximately 200 million women and girls were reported to have undergone female genital mutilation worldwide in 2015.UNICEF's data based on household survey estimates 15% of women from 15-49 years have undergone FGM from year 2004-2015 ...
Issa Rashid Suleiman, Eusebious Maro, Benjamin C Shayo, Julius Pius Alloyce, Gileard Masenga, Michael J Mahande, Bariki Mchome   +6 more
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