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Prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practices of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) among United Arab Emirates population
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a common practice in develo** countries, including the UAE, and presents a major health...
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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting—Pediatric Physician Knowledge, Training, and General Practice Approach
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is outlawed in much of the world but still mainly occurs from infancy-age 15. Many at-risk and...
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Knowledge, attitude, practice, and predictors of female genital mutilation in Degadamot district, Amhara regional state, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation is defined as all procedures that involve partial or total removal of external female genitalia, or other...
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Sexual activities and experiences in women who underwent genital cosmetic surgery: a cross-sectional study using data from the German Health and Sexuality Survey (GeSiD)
The aim of this study was to compare women who have undergone genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) with women who have not regarding past sexual...
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Changes in the prevalence and trends of female genital mutilation in Iraqi Kurdistan Region between 2011 and 2018
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is commonly practiced in Iraqi Kurdistan Region, where there are extensive efforts to combat the practice...
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Estimating utility value for female genital mutilation
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a clear violation of women’s rights and can have adverse and irreversible health effects as...
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Image-guided percutaneous cutting needle biopsy in difficult locations
During the last 30 years, the techniques of percutaneous biopsy have evolved dramatically and its indications have expanded accordingly....
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“Promote locally led initiatives to fight female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)” lessons from anti-FGM/C advocates in rural Kenya
BackgroundFemale Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a tradition rooted in culture and involves the partial or total removal or other injury to the...
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It’s a woman’s thing: gender roles sustaining the practice of female genital mutilation among the Kassena-Nankana of northern Ghana
IntroductionThe practice of female genital mutilation (FGM/C) in traditional African societies is grounded in traditions of patriarchy that subjugate...
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Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): learning from (policy) experiences across countries
BackgroundAlthough Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized...
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Protocol for evaluating women with female genital mutilation seeking asylum
Rapid immigration from countries that practice female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has introduced new populations requiring culturally...
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A Review of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in the Dawoodi Bohra Community:
Purpose of ReviewThe aim of this second review in a three-part series is to provide a contextual overview of the cultural underpinnings of female...
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My Body, My Culture: Understanding Body Image Concerns Among West African Immigrant Women
Few studies have focused on the impact of body image disturbance on mental health among African immigrant women, particularly as it pertains to...
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Exploring the capacity of the Somaliland healthcare system to manage female genital mutilation / cutting-related complications and prevent the medicalization of the practice: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) negatively impacts the wellbeing of girls and women throughout their lifecycle. In Somalia, FGM/C...
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Is female genital mutilation associated with eclampsia? Evidence from a nationally representative survey data
BackgroundStudies have shown the impact of female genital mutilation (FGM), especially infibulation (WHO type III), on reproductive health, and...
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What Constitutes Mutilation? A Concern With Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Laws in Australia and the Question of Natural Function
Purpose of ReviewIn 2019, the highest court in Australia is deliberating on the question of what constitutes mutilation. This paper examines the...
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The effect of female circumcision on maternal and neonatal outcomes after childbirth: a cohort study
BackgroundCircumcision has many side effects and complications on women’s lives and affects their physical, mental, and social health. The present...
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Female sexual function evaluation and intraoperative vaginal reconstruction in bladder cancer
RC significantly negatively impacts sexual function (SF) in both men and women. While significant research resources have been allocated to examine...
