Effects of female genital cutting on physical health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RC Berg, V Underland, J Odgaard-Jensen… - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Worldwide, an estimated 125 million girls and women live with female genital
mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). We aimed to systematically review the evidence for physical …

Sexual and reproductive health outcomes of violence against women and girls in lower-income countries: a review of reviews

RG Grose, JS Chen, KA Roof, S Rachel… - The Journal of Sex …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls is pervasive and has negative
consequences for sexual and reproductive health (SRH). In this systematic review of …

[BOOK][B] Eliminating female genital mutilation: an interagency statement-OHCHR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNECA, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIFEM, WHO

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Building community-based participatory research partnerships with a Somali refugee community

CE Johnson, SA Ali, MPL Shipp - American journal of preventive medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The US has become home to growing numbers of immigrants and refugees
from countries where the traditional practice of female genital cutting (FGC) is prevalent …

Reliability of self reported form of female genital mutilation and WHO classification: cross sectional study

S Elmusharaf, N Elhadi, L Almroth - Bmj, 2006 - bmj.com
Objective To assess the reliability of self reported form of female genital mutilation (FGM)
and to compare the extent of cutting verified by clinical examination with the corresponding …

Female genital mutilation and infections: a systematic review of the clinical evidence

C Iavazzo, TA Sardi, ID Gkegkes - Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2013 - Springer
Aim Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a common practice especially performed in women
with no anaesthesia or antibiotics and in absence of aseptic conditions. The aim of this …

Economic burden of female genital mutilation in 27 high-prevalence countries

D Tordrup, C Bishop, N Green, M Petzold… - BMJ global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional harmful practice affecting 200
million women and girls globally. Health complications of FGM occur immediately and over …

Prevalence and associated factors of female genital mutilation among Somali refugees in eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

G Mitike, W Deressa - BMC public health, 2009 - Springer
Abstract Background Eastern Ethiopia hosts a substantial number of refugees originated
from Somalia. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a common practice in the area, despite the …

Self‐reported and observed female genital cutting in rural Tanzania: Associated demographic factors, HIV and sexually transmitted infections

E Klouman, R Manongi, KI Klepp - Tropical medicine & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To determine (i) the prevalence and type of female genital cutting (FGC) in a rural
multi‐ethnic village in Tanzania,(ii) its associated demographic factors,(iii) its possible …

[PDF][PDF] Eliminating Female genital mutilation

U Ohchr, U Undp, U Unesco… - An interagency statement …, 2008 - data.unaids.org
The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers' products does not imply that
they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to …