Female genital mutilation: prevalence,perceptions and effect on women’s health in Kersa district of Ethiopia (2012)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Yirga Wondimu Shanko,Nega Assefa Kassa,Mengistu Welday Gebremichael,and Arja R. Aro FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: Prevalence. Objective: To identify the prevalence,perceptions,perpetuators,reasons for conducting FGM,and factors associated with this practice with regard to women’s health Study Population: females of reproductive age (15–49 years),in Kersa district,East Hararge,Oromia region,Ethiopia.  Findings: FGM was reported to be known by 327 (38.5%) of the interviewees. The majority (n = 249,76.1%) reported that local healers were the main performers of FGM,and 258 (78.9%) respondents stated that the clitoris was the part removed during circumcision. The main reason for the practice of FGM was reduction of female sexual hyperactivity (reported by 198 women [60.3%]). Circumcision of daughters was reported by 288 (88.1%) respondents,and this showed a statistically significant association with the Christian religion (P = 0.003),illiteracy (P = 0.01),and Amhara ethnicity (P = 0.012). The majority of the respondents (792,92.3%) were themselves circumcised and 68.8% did not know of any health-related problems associated with FGM. Geographical coverage Region(s):Eastern Africa Country(ies):Ethiopia Source

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Female genital mutilation: psychological and reproductive health consequences. the case of Kayoro traditional area in Ghana (2006)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Abor,Patience Aseweh FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: Examined the reproductive health and psychological effects of female genital mutilation Study Population: Findings: The results of the study revealed that,the practice of FGM actually affects the physical (deforming the female genitalia),psychological (the mental torture due to pain experienced during the circumcision and also the fear of the unknown which includes medical examination which will involve touching of the genitalia as well as sexual intercourse),and the reproductive health consequences ranging from various forms,including immediate complications such as bleeding,sepsis,and to later complications such as child birth complications and even death. Recommendations were made to the public,policy makers and NGOs with the aim of reducing and if possible eradicate the practice. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Africa Country(ies):Ghana Source

Female Genital Mutilation: Report of a survey on midwives’ views and knowledge (2012)

This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Royal College of Midwives FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: Obstretric. Objective: To elicit the views and opinions of practicing midwife members of the RCM on a range of issues relating to Female Genital Mutilation,including their understanding of the law,the practice,knowledge of the communities they work with and their response to FGM,with the purpose of identifying educational,training and support needs relevant to the prevention of FGM and care of women with FGM. Study Population: practising midwives Findings: The results suggested that an overwhelming majority of midwives reported a view that FGM should never be carried out,over two–‐thirds (70.5%) of midwives reported an awareness of the UK Law,21.2% of midwives also stated that it was illegal for midwives or doctors in the UK to re-suture following birth. Almost a quarter (24%) reported that their Trust did not collect data on FGM and 47.7% were unaware if their Trust collected data. Few had knowledge of the source of evidence available to them with some reporting that they had to practice without FGM guidelines at times. A large majority of midwives in the survey reported having no knowledge of where to refer women for specialist FGM services and only 15.3% reported having attended a training session. The majority of midwives who responded would like further support from the RCM and reiterated that they wanted more training to be able to care for women with FGM. Geographical coverage Region(s):Northern Europe Country(ies):United Kingdom Source

Female Genital Mutilation: successful social change exemplified by Israel Bedouin and Ethiopian jew (2011)

This study is a Descriptive research,Examination regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): R. Belmaker FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To determine Social Change on Female Genital Mutilation Study Population: Key community women leader Findings: The previous study found all women had undergone FGM but this study found out that FGM had disappeared,both by self-report of women under the age of 30,and by physical examination of women under the age of 30 in an obstetrical clinic. These results suggest an optimistic approach toward cultural change involving unhealthy cultural practices and emphasize the importance of cognitive approaches to cultural change. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Asia Country(ies):Israel Source

Female genital mutilation: Survey of paediatricians’ knowledge,attitudes and practice (2016)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Sureshkumar Premala,Yvonne Zurynski,Susan Moloney,Shanti Raman,Nesrin Varol,and Elizabeth J. Elliott FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To determine paediatricians’ experience with female genital mutilation (FGM) in Australian children and adolescents. Study Population: Paediatricians practising in Australia and contributing to the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit was conducted Findings: Fifty-seven percent were aged 50 years or more,and 51.3% were males. Over half believed that FGM was performed in children in Australia and most were aware of its complications,but few asked about or examined for FGM. Fifty (10.3%) had seen at least one case of FGM in girls aged

Female Genital Mutilation: The Case of Kisii People in America (2015)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Faith Moraa Nyakondo FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To eaxamine the social factors contributing to the continuance of the practice within certain immigrant communities and the seeming end to the practice in others Study Population: Women Findings: What was certain is that more research must be done and more data must be collected. Over the past 20 years there have been many successes in the fight to end FGM,but many of the programs have not been assessed; also many of those programs were grassroots and in rural areas Geographical coverage Region(s):North America Country(ies):United States Source

Female genital mutilation: the ethical impact of the new Italian law (2006)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): E Turillazzi,V Fineschi FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To analyse the ethical impact of FGM?C on the new Italian law Study Population: Relied on legislation articles Findings: The Italian parliament passed a law prohibiting FGM/C,which has put in place a set of measures to prevent,to oppose and to suppress the practice of FGM/C as a violation of a person’s fundamental rights to physical and mental integrity and to the health of women and girls Geographical coverage Region(s):Southern Europe Country(ies):Italy Source

Female Genital Mutilation: Treatment Updates and the Need for Education (2022)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Lavanya E. ; Eidelson,S.A. ; Anika,J.  ;  Obianuju A. ; Rishi R. and Seth T.   FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: Current surgical therapies in the pediatric and adult populations,and draw attention to the urgent need for further education. Objective: The aims of this study were to review contemporary research on FGM/C,discuss current surgical therapies in the pediatric and adult populations,and draw attention to the urgent need for further education Study Population: N/A Findings: Accprding to the study findingss,defibulation offers patients a better quality of life with a low rate of complication. Similarly,clitoral reconstruction has shown favorable results for treatment of FGM/C. Using the Female Sexual Function Index can better help standardize measurements of sexual health outcomes. Currently,established clinical guidelines are lacking and there is limited training on the recognition and treatment of FGM/C. This study supports clitoral reconstruction and defibulation as effective therapies for FGM/C. Reconstructive surgeons are at the forefront of developing and providing these surgical treatments. Further research including randomized controlled studies and long-term follow-up are needed to better elucidate the best therapeutic options.This study supports clitoral reconstruction and defibulation as effective therapies for FGM/C. Reconstructive surgeons are at the forefront of developing and providing these surgical treatments. Further research including randomized controlled studies and long-term follow-up are needed to better elucidate the best therapeutic options. Geographical coverage Region(s):North America Country(ies):United States Source

Female Genital Mutilation: Types,Consequences and Constraints of Its Eradication in Nigeria (2013)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Ayenigbara G. O.,S. I. Aina,and T. D. Famakin FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To discuss the historical development of female genital mutilation along with the types practiced in Nigeria. The various deleterious consequences of the practice were also examined,and it was found out that no single benefit was derivable from the practice and that the girl child and women were the victims. Even though FGM is archaic and outdated,the practice is still popular in Nigeria. As a result,this paper highlighted the factors that hampers its eradication from the Nigeria society Study Population: None Findings: Archaic as this practice is,it is widely carried out in Nigeria with its attendant deleterious effects. Various methods of female genital mutilation practice in Nigeria include circumcision, infibulations,intermediate infibulations,excision and the unclassified method. Among the health problems associated with FGM are shock,hermorrage,infections,vesico vaginal fistula and trauma. Efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation in Nigeria are hampered by ignorance,economic motives culture,tradition,male prejudice and non- challant attitude of the Federal Government. Nevertheless,this practice must be stopped through education of the public and legislation by the Federal Government among other measures. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Africa Country(ies):Nigeria Source

Female genital mutilation: What every paediatrician should know (2015)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Creighton S, Hodes D FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To summarise what is currently known about the health aspects of FGM/C and how paediatricians should manage children with FGM/C in their clinical practice Study Population: Relied on articles Findings: The study concludes that paediatricians need to be familiar with the health implications and physical findings in children with FGM/C. They must also be aware of the legal status of FGM/C and their own responsibilities with regards to recording and reporting FGM/C Geographical coverage Region(s):Northern Europe Country(ies):United Kingdom Source