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Out of Eastern Africa: defibulation and sexual function in woman with female genital mutilation

, 2011
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the female external genitalia and/or injury to the female genital organs for cultural or any other non ...
Krause, Elke, Sonja Brandner, Elke Krause, Michael D. Mueller, Kuhn, Annette, Annette Kuhn, Mueller, Michael D, Brandner, Sonja   +7 more
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Occurrence of wound infections after perineal tears and perineal assessment in postpartum care: A prospective cohort study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 7, Page 1265-1274, July 2026.
Perineal wound infections requiring medical intervention were rare. Half of the participants had their tears inspected at the 6‐week follow‐up, while many who were not preferred an assessment. Our data reveal a discrepancy between women's preferences for perineal assessments and the clinical rationale for conducting them concerning wound infections ...
Jeanette Risløkken, Marthe Dalevoll Macedo, Kari Bø, Marie Ellström Engh, Franziska Siafarikas   +4 more
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Social effect and female genital mutilation (FGM) [PDF]

In this article we attempt to identify the impact of social effects on the decision to practice excision on girls, based on the methodology used by Bertrand, Luttmer and Mallainathan (2000). We are particularly interested in social determinants, and make
OUEDRAOGO, Salmata
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Clitoral keloids after female genital mutilation/cutting [PDF]

, 2016
We aimed to describe the presentation of long-term complications of female genital mutilation/cutting and the surgical management of clitoral keloids secondary to female genital mutilation/cutting.
Adıyeke, Mehmet, Özbey, Ertuğrul Gazi, Birge, Özer, Akbaş, Murat   +3 more
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Women's knowledge and attitudes toward female genital mutilation and associated factors in Diguna Fango, a rural district in southern Ethiopia: a community-based mixed study

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is a widely practiced custom in Ethiopia. The women's knowledge and attitudes toward it and influencing factors have not been explored in Ethiopia, particularly in the rural districts.
Tamirat Beyene Gerete, Asresash Demissie, Enatfenta Sewmehone, Wubishet Gezimu, Wubishet Gezimu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Female Genital Mutilation in Sudan

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation or female circumcision (FGM) is a serious health problem in Sudan. This procedure is harmful to women and causes many complications during pregnancy and childbirth.OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the female genital mutilation (FGM) and its associated factors in Sudan.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Data from Sudan ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Experiences and Perspectives of Perinatal Care for Women of Refugee Background, Interpreters, and Care Providers: A Scoping Review

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, Volume 71, Issue 4, Page 576-599, July/August 2026.
Introduction Women of refugee backgrounds who are pregnant continue to face significant challenges after migration, including barriers to accessing adequate perinatal care, resulting in higher risks for poor perinatal outcomes. To address these barriers and reduce these risks, it is imperative to understand the viewpoints of those involved in perinatal
Shadow Toke, Amita Tuteja, Ignacio Correa‐Velez, Elisha Riggs   +3 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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Capabilities, Human Nature, and Liberalism

Metaphilosophy, Volume 57, Issue 4-5, Page 268-281, July–October 2026.
Abstract This paper reconstructs and addresses three major critiques of Martha Nussbaum's capabilities approach (CA): (1) the claim that an exclusive focus on capabilities (rather than functioning) is ineffective in protecting people's well‐being; (2) the critique of paternalism; and (3) the objection according to which the CA relies on a vague notion ...
Giulio Sacco
wiley   +1 more source

The landscape of dementia in India: Prevalence, risk factors, and opportunities ahead

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract India's rapidly aging population faces a dementia burden, yet data on factors affecting dementia risk remain limited. A narrative review of studies on dementia prevalence and risk factors in India was conducted using Medline, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
Akankshi Oberoi, Karen Cai, Rebecca West, Anju Wadhawan, Auriel Willette, Sharon Sanz Simon, Jack Tsao, Yian Gu, Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca, Tushar Patel, Michal Schnaider Beeri   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source