The current national COVID-19 mortality rate for Black Americans is 2.1 times higher than
that of Whites. In this commentary, we provide historical context on how structural racism …

Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), customary female genital
modification practices common in parts of Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and the Middle …

The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns all medically unnecessary female genital
cutting (FGC) that is primarily associated with people of color and the Global South, claiming …

To identify research and gaps in literature about FGM/C–related attitudes and experiences
among individuals from FGM/C–practicing countries living in the United States, we …

We used institutional ethnography to explore the social relations that shaped the
reproductive health care experiences of women with female genital cutting. Interviews with …

Background. Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is associated with adverse sexual,
reproductive and psychological sequelae. The aim of this study was to quantitatively explore …

Abstract While Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) continues to garner global
attention, FGM/C-affected migrant communities, who are often racialized minorities in the …

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful cultural practice with significant health
consequences for affected women and girls. Due to migration and human mobility, an …

Background Self-reporting female genital cutting (FGC) status and types by patients and
clinicians is often inconsistent and inaccurate, particularly in community settings where …

Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice that includes
procedures that intentionally alter or cause harm to female genital organs for nonmedical …