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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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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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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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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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Female genital mutilation and skilled birth attendance among women in sub-Saharan Africa

BMC Women's Health, 2022
Background There is evidence that women who have had their genitals cut suffer substantial difficulties during and/or after childbirth, including the need for a caesarean section, an episiotomy, an extended hospital stay, post-partum bleeding, and ...
Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Barbara Sakyi, Collins Adu, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Joycelyn Boatemaa Affum, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah   +6 more
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Female genital mutilation [PDF]

Nursing Standard, 2008
This article examines female genital mutilation and describes how a midwifery-led clinic was developed to meet the needs of women affected by this practice.
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Knowledge, attitude, practice, and predictors of female genital mutilation in Degadamot district, Amhara regional state, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018

BMC Women's Health, 2020
Background Female genital mutilation is defined as all procedures that involve partial or total removal of external female genitalia, or other injuries to the female genital organs for cultural and religious purposes.
Gedif Melese, Mulugeta Tesfa, Yewbmirt Sharew, Tsegaye Mehare   +3 more
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A 36-year-old lady with type three female genital mutilation (Infibulation) – its long-term complications: a case report and literature review

BMC Women's Health, 2023
Background Female genital mutilation comprises all procedures involving the partial or total removal of female external genitalia or other injury to the female external organs, whether for religious, cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.
Tafese Dejene Jidha, Abdi Kebede Feyissa
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Defibulation can recall the trauma of female genital mutilation/cutting: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Women with female genital mutilation/cutting are known to have psychological sequelae from the cutting and other traumatic experiences. However, very few studies report immediate psychological sequelae of genital reconstructive surgery in this
Gianmarco Taraschi, Emily Manin, Francesco Bianchi De Micheli, Jasmine Abdulcadir   +3 more
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