What interventions are effective to prevent or respond to female genital mutilation? A review of existing evidence from 2008–2020

DJ Matanda, N Van Eekert, M Croce-Galis… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
As the final decade of acceleration towards zero new cases of Female Genital Mutilation
(FGM, SDG Target 5.3) by 2030 has begun, increasing the rigour, relevance, and utility of …

Preventing female genital mutilation in high income countries: a systematic review of the evidence

C Njue, J Karumbi, T Esho, N Varol, A Dawson - Reproductive health, 2019 - Springer
Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is prevalent in communities of migration. Given
the harmful effects of the practice and its illegal status in many countries, there have been …

Interventions to reduce the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in African countries

RC Berg, E Denison - Campbell systematic reviews, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This Campbell systematic review examines the empirical research on the effectiveness of
female genital mutilation/cutting ('FGM/C') interventions to reduce the occurrence of FGM/C …

Prevalence of female genital mutilation and associated factors among women and girls in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AA Ayenew, BW Mol, B Bradford, G Abeje - Systematic reviews, 2024 - Springer
Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) has zero health benefits. It can lead to short-
and long-term risks and complications, including physical, sexual, and mental health and …

Female genital mutilation: a systematic review of research on its economic and social impacts across four decades

EK Mpinga, A Macias, J Hasselgard-Rowe… - Global health …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background Global efforts to end female genital mutilation (FGM) have intensified in recent
decades because of the rising awareness that such a practice is an act of extreme violence …

[PDF][PDF] Female genital mutilation programmes to date: what works and what doesn't

World Health Organization - 2011 - apps.who.int
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a traditional practice having affected more than 140
million girls and women worldwide. Although an historic practice, FGM has only recently …

A hybrid, effectiveness-implementation research study protocol targeting antenatal care providers to provide female genital mutilation prevention and care services in …

W Ahmed, V Mochache, K Stein, P Ndavi… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Background In settings with high prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), the health
sector could play a bigger role in its prevention and care of women and girls who have …

Rethinking the Definition of Medicalized Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

N Van Eekert, H Barrett, S Kimani, I Hidayana… - Archives of Sexual …, 2024 - Springer
In 2015, the international community agreed to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(FGM/C) by 2030. However, the target is unlikely to be met as changes in practice, including …

Addressing female genital mutilation in Europe: a scoping review of approaches to participation, prevention, protection, and provision of services

H Baillot, N Murray, E Connelly, N Howard - International journal for equity …, 2018 - Springer
Background Public and policy attention to female genital mutilation (FGM) in diaspora
communities has increased in Europe, but research remains limited and misinformation …

Female genital mutilation and the Sustainable Development Goals: The importance of research

RA Powell, FN Mwangi-Powell - Health Care for Women …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Comprised of all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female
genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons (World Health …