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A systematic review of group education or one‐on‐one counseling for the prevention of female genital mutilation in communities that perform female genital mutilation

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S1, Page 20-30, January 2026.
Abstract Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that violates the human rights of women and girls. Education plays a crucial role in stopping and preventing FGM by raising awareness through individual counseling, as well as group education at health facilities.
Anne Meremikwu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, Chyoma Oringanje, Iwara Arikpo, Oparah Sidney, Grace Nwankwo, A. Eze, Hope Okebalama, Edward Odey, Ido Ukpeh, Moses Ele, Martin Meremikwu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of female genital mutilation laws, policies, and professional codes of conduct on healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and quality of care: A mixed‐method review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S1, Page 65-80, January 2026.
Abstract Background Over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Although many countries have laws prohibiting FGM, enforcement remains a challenge. Efforts to eliminate FGM require a multifaceted approach, including policy implementation, community ...
Ibitola Asaolu, Chioma Oringanje, Dachi Arikpo, Ememobong Aquaisua, Deborah Ndukwu, Christina C. Pallitto, Asa Nihlen, Kathryn Robertson, Martin Meremikwu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Data triangulation to estimate age-specific coverage of voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention in four Kenyan counties.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:Kenya is 1 of 14 priority countries in Africa scaling up voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention following the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. To inform
Katharine Kripke, Marjorie Opuni, Elijah Odoyo-June, Mathews Onyango, Peter Young, Kennedy Serrem, Vincent Ojiambo, Melissa Schnure, Peter Stegman, Emmanuel Njeuhmeli   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring factors influencing integration of traditional and medical male circumcision methods at Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, Eastern Cape: A socio-ecological perspective

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2019
Background: Medical male circumcision (MMC) and traditional male circumcision (TMC) are reportedly having negative and positive outcomes in the Eastern Cape province.
Sandile Prusente, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo, Yandisa Sikweyiya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Analysis of Major Issues for Culturally-Minded Professionals in Women\u27s Health Care [PDF]

, 2019
Women\u27s health care professionals, such as general physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists, midwives, nurses, and doulas, in the US need to be aware of cultural issues and disparities.
Clark, Victoria
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Policy shortcomings affecting traditional male circumcision (TMC) in the Eastern Cape Province

Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2019
The study took the form of a qualitative empirical case study in order to carry out a critical analysis of the shortcomings of existing policy pertaining to traditional male circumcision (TMC) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Nomngcoyiya, Thanduxolo , Kang’ethe, Simon   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tanzania HIV/AIDS Indicator Survey 2003-04 [PDF]

, 2005
The Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) authorised the National Bureau of Statistics\ud (NBS) to conduct the THIS. The THIS is the first household survey of its kind to be conducted in Tanzania.\ud The survey covered the Tanzania Mainland only.The ...
National Bureau of Statistics Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, (NBS), ORC Macro, (ORCM), Tanzania Commission for AIDS Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, (TACAIDS)   +2 more
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"After my husband's circumcision, I know that I am safe from diseases": Women's Attitudes and Risk Perceptions Towards Male Circumcision in Iringa, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
While male circumcision reduces the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission and certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), there is little evidence that circumcision provides women with direct protection against HIV.
A Herman-Roloff, B Auvert, BA Friedland, Caitlin E. Kennedy, Catherine Shembilu, CL Mattson, D William Cameron, Erica H. Layer, G Guest, G Kigozi, HA Weiss, HR Mahler, J Dushoff, JM Morse, K Charmaz, K Lundsby, L Eaton, LA Eaton, Lilian Mgeni, M Plotkin, M Sandelowski, M Westercamp, MJ Wawer, MM Cassell, N Andersson, N Fielding, N Larke, PC Hewett, R Gray, RA Alsallaq, RC Bailey, RC Bailey, RH Gray, RH Gray, Romani B. Momburi, S Kalichman, Sarah W. Beckham, SM Maregesi, TB Hallett, TB Hallett   +39 more
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Circumcision weeks: Making circumcision part of routine training and service delivery at district-level hospitals in South Africa

South African Family Practice, 2011
Background: Medically safe, elective male circumcision supports traditional and cultural rites of passage by reducing the risk of adverse events and death among men undergoing initiation.
F. Peters, T.S. Marcus
doaj   +1 more source

Law, Order, and the Consent Defense [PDF]

, 1993
[Excerpt] Among the benefits that we gain on leaving the state of nature and joining together in a civilized society is some amount of added protection of our individual possessions and person.
Harrison, Keith M.
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