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Assault Burn Injuries in Children in South Africa: Demographics, Risk Factors and Characteristics

Child Abuse Review, Volume 35, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Globally, 1%–25% of hospitalized child burns are nonaccidental, that is, due to violence or neglect. Such cases, especially violent burns, are noted for longer hospitalizations, more skin grafting and greater mortality. There is limited investigation of this debilitating phenomenon from Africa.
Ashley van Niekerk, Rajen Govender
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Curbing Female Genital Mutilation: The Role of Information and Libraries [PDF]

, 2010
The study examined the role of libraries and information in curbing the practice of female genital mutilation. Specific objectives of the study include: to examine the concept and origin of female genital mutilation, highlight various types and ...
Felicia, Y, Yusuf, Felicia O., Y Felicia
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Universal Female Genital Mutilation and High Burden of Infibulation in Mogadishu: Cross‐Sectional Study on Severity, Types, and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Somalia

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims The study aimed to investigate the prevalence, determinants, types, severity, and perceived health consequences of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among adolescent girls aged 12–19 in Mogadishu, Somalia. The primary objective was to quantify the burden of different FGM types and identify socio‐cultural predictors. Methods A
Ahmed Abdinasir Abdule, Mohamed Abdirahim Omar, Gallad Dahir Hassan, Farah Abdille Hassan, Hana Mohamed Shidane, Nuradin Abdullahi Sheikh Rashid, Abdisalam Hassan Muse, Omar Salad Elmi   +7 more
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Female genital mutilation in Africa: Scoping the landscape of evidence

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2020
Background: Despite concerted efforts to curb Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), it is still a contributor to the high morbidity and mortality rates among females in Africa. Purpose: To describe the publication output on FGM/C conducted in Africa
Oluchukwu Loveth Obiora, Johanna Elizabeth Maree, Nokuthula Nkosi-Mafutha   +2 more
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Assessing the Impact of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting on Genital Inflammation and Microbiota Among Kenyan Female Sex Workers

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Problem Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is harmful to physical, mental, and reproductive health, though the effect of this practice on a woman's HIV susceptibility is poorly understood. Despite the known associations of FGM/C with short‐term vaginal epithelial damage, neither genital inflammation nor the genital microbiome have been ...
James Pollock, Rachel Liu, Elizabeth Rwenji, Evelyne Orobi, Suji Udayakumar, Sanja Huibner, Mary Kung'u, Rhoda Kabuti, Hellen Babu, Maisha Fiti Study Champions, Erastus Irungu, Pauline Ngurukiri, Peter Muthoga, Wendy Adhiambo, Helen A. Weiss, Janet Seeley, Tanya Abramsky, Joshua Kimani, Tara S. Beattie, Rupert Kaul   +19 more
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Female genital mutilation/cutting: risk management and strategies for social workers and health care professionals

, 2015
Susan Costello School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Abstract: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a traditional practice originating in Africa.
Costello S, Costello, Susan
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Clinical characteristics of adolescents and young adults requesting labiaplasty – A Finnish cross‐sectional study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 5, Page 819-826, May 2026.
Adolescents and young adults seeking labiaplasty for functional concerns rarely have significant physical findings but frequently report mental health symptoms. Care by specialist teams familiar with puberty and adolescent development is crucial to provide appropriate counseling.
Aino Kilpeläinen, Kristiina Rönö, Elina Holopainen   +2 more
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Female Genital Mutilation practiced by Dawoodi Bohras of Pakistan

This paper examines the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) among the Dawoodi Bohra community in Pakistan. FGM, a non-therapeutic alteration of the female genitalia, is examined through the lenses of religion, culture and health.
Sanchita Bhattacharya
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Multinational enterprises’ contribution to gender equality: An integrative framework

International Journal of Management Reviews, Volume 28, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract Despite the progress made in recent years, inequalities between men and women persist. Gender equality (GE) is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG5) that multinational enterprises (MNEs) can contribute most to. This is because SDG5 integrates directly into MNEs’ human resource practices, supply chain management and ...
Sonia María Suárez‐Ortega, Mar Suarez, Cristina López‐Duarte   +2 more
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Case report: epidermoid inclusion cyst of the clitoris as a long-term complication of female genital mutilation

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Female genital mutilation is a common procedure in sub-Saharan Africa that causes serious short- and long-term complications. Although physicians can overcome these complications sometimes, they can be very confusing to diagnose.
Ozer Birge, Mustafa Melih Erkan, Aliye Nigar Serin   +2 more
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