“Protect the next generation”: promote the end of female genital mutilation in the Kayes health district in Mali (2014)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Desrumaux A,Ballo B FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To undertake a pilot project designed to promote abandonment of FGM in the Kayes health district by demonstrating that social change is possible and reproducible Study Population: Women,Communities Findings: Evaluation of the results showed that 80 of the 250 villages of the district declared abandonment of FGM. A positive debate is emerging in the communities,but messages must be repeated. The response of the health system has been reinforced,as 1328 women received medical care for complications of excision Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Africa Country(ies):Mali Source

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“We Did It for Pleasure Only”: Hearing Alternative Tales of Female Circumcision (2000)

This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Leonard,Lori FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To describe FGM and experiences of Myabe residents and contrast with popular notions Study Population: Girls Findings: The study found that the residents described female circumcision and their experiences of it in ways that contrasted sharply with popular notions of what female circumcision means and how it is practiced,and with the descriptions and interpretations available in the medical,public health,and anthropological literatures. In making sense of these findings,the author questioned the reasons for the hegemony of the “standard tale” and argueed for the need to allow a plurality of stories and experiences of female circumcision to emerge Geographical coverage Region(s):Middle Africa Country(ies):Chad Source

“What Motivates Her”: Motivations for Considering Labial Reduction Surgery as Recounted on Women’s Online Communities and Surgeons’ Websites (2014)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding IV FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Sandra Zwier FGM/C Type(s): IV Health area of focus: None. Objective: To analyze motivations for considering labial reduction surgery expressed by women on online communities,look at the role of the women’s age and nationality,compared findings with motivations indicated on the websites of an international sample of surgery providers,and identify similarities to and differences from what is known from extant studies. Study Population: Findings: Emotional discomfort regarding self-appearance and social and sexual relationships was found to be the most frequent and most prominent motivation for considering labial reduction surgery on women’s online communities,regardless of age and national background. Functional discomfort and desired emotional enhancement ranked second. Very few age or national differences were found. The surgeons’ websites recognized functional discomfort more and elaborated upon emotional issues in sexual relationships less than members of the online communities. The study concluded that feelings of emotional and psychosexual distress in addition to functional distress were a highly prevalent motivation among women considering labial reduction surgery. Emotional distress appeared to be greater and more freely emphasized when women communicated on online communities,while functional issues appeared to receive greater notice on surgery provider’s websites Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Europe,Northern Europe,Australia and New Zealand,North America,Southern Africa Country(ies):Australia,Canada,Ireland,Netherlands,New Zealand,South Africa,United Kingdom,United States Source

“You take the private part of her body,… you are taking a part of her life”: Voices of circumcised African migrant women on female genital circumcision (FGC) in Australia (2018)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Ogunsiji,O.,Wilkes,L. & Chok,H. N. FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: The objective of the study was to describe the experiences of FGC for a small group of African migrant women living in Australia. Study Population: African migrant women living in Australia Findings: Forty replies to a self-reported survey and five in-depth interviews indicate that the participating African migrant women are aware of the causes of FGC,are experiencing the harmful effects of FGC,and have a zero tolerance attitude toward the practice. Women who have been circumcised are in the best position to identify their health requirements and lead global efforts to eradicate FGC. Geographical coverage Region(s):Australia and New Zealand Country(ies):Australia Source

2020 Annual Report on FGM: Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation in Fragile Contexts- COVID-19 Case Study (2020)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): P Pileri,D Amenuveve,L Massaquoi,R Hongo,O Diouf,M Marouf,K Olushola and E Tago FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: mental health. Objective: to identify the implimentation challenges that the joint programme implementing countries have been experiencing due to covid-19. to assess the impact of covid-19 on FGM and identify the challenges resulting from the pandemic. To identify lessons from the covid-19 response implemented and determining lasting strategies. Study Population: girls,women,youths,FGM media Findings: difficulty in knowledge and information sharing in the early stage of lockdown.Disruptions in social and gender transformative interventions. Limited access to the FGM protection and response services,particularly in remote areas. Shortage of FGM response and protection services,including healthcare,social welfare and justice.difficulty in collecting primary data and evidence. Geographical coverage Region(s):Not specified Country(ies):Not specified Source

43 Teaching pre-registration children’s nurses to recognise female genital mutilation: is it fit for purpose? (2021)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Bick H and Salmon D FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: The aim was to explore the content and availability of education about FGM and its consequences within undergraduate child nursing programmes Study Population: An online survey and semi-structured interviews were undertaken withchild health academics based at higher education institutions (HEIs) in England and Wales which provided child nurse pre-registration programmes Findings: The narrative literature review found a lack of research on this topic. The surveys and interviews highlighted wide variations in the level and content of teaching currently provided at HEIs. This included the number of hours allocated specifically to FGM,academic knowledge and confidence on teaching the subject,and resources used to teach students. Variations in the level and content of teaching provided on FGM in the undergraduate curricula,meant wide disparities in the teaching provided to child nursing students. A lack of child-nurse specific literature to consolidate learning was also identified as a barrier to effective teaching.Recommendations to improve teaching include the use of experts and formal assessment of knowledge and skills to standardise teaching practices. Further research is required. Geographical coverage Region(s):Northern Europe Country(ies):United Kingdom Source

432 Somali women’s birth experiences in Canada after earlier female genital mutilation (2000)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Chalmers Beverley,Hashi Kowser Omer FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To explore 432 somali womens’s birth experiences in canada after FGM/C Study Population: Women Findings: Findings suggested that women’s needs were not always adequately met during their pregnancy and birth care. Women reported unhappiness with both clinical practice and quality of care Geographical coverage Region(s): Country(ies):Canada Source

A case control study on the association between chronic kidney disease and female genital mutilation (2013)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Elmusharaf Sozan,Abdelraheem M,Abdelrahman I,Hassan EG,Almroth L FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: Chronic kidney disease. Objective: To investigate the possible association between FGM and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Study Population: Girls aged 4 – 16 years with known chronic kidney disease (CKD) and girls with no urogenital symptoms as controls Findings: Girls with chronic kidney disease (CKD) seemed to have undergone FGM more often than controls (OR 2.3,p =0.02,CI 1.9 – 5.8),and they had longer time interval since FGM was performed (p = 0.003) Geographical coverage Region(s):Northern Africa Country(ies):Sudan Source

A Case of Chronic Abdominal Neuropathic Pain and Burning after Female Genital Cutting (2015)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Hadid V,Dahan M FGM/C Type(s): III Health area of focus: Chronic Abdominal Neuropathic Pain and Burning. Objective: To educate health professionals to be aware ofthese complications in addition to their investigations and treatment in order to find a solution to relieve the patients’ symptoms. Study Population: A 38-year-old female with a history of infibulation Findings: Female genital cutting can have debilitating short- and long-term effects including delayed neuropathy as seen in this case. Currently,the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain is limited with varying individual response rates. As healthcare professionals,our duty is to recognize and support these women affected by female genital mutilation,both psychologically and medically. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Africa Country(ies):Côte d’Ivoire Source

A Case of Genital Self-mutilation in a Female-Symptom Choice and Meaning (2016)

This study is a Explanatory research regarding I FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Conde Ema,Telma Santos,Rita Leite,Carla Vicente,and António Mesquita Figueiredo FGM/C Type(s): I Health area of focus: Gynaecological. Objective: To broaden the limits that have been associated to the self-mutilating gestures in borderline personality disorder (BPD). Study Population: A 20-year-old female patient who resorted to the emergency department (ED) after having amputated her clitoris with a surgical scissor Findings: The author proposes that,albeit the magnitude of the self-harm,it is possible to conceptualize this GSM within a disturbed personality with significant sexuality issues Geographical coverage Region(s):Not specified Country(ies):Not specified Source