Various forms of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) have been performed for
millennia and continue to be prevalent in parts of Africa. Although the health consequences …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: To detect the rate of female genital cutting among a sample of newly married
women in Benha city, and make a comparison between circumcised and non-circumcised …

OBJECTIVE: Female genital cutting (FGC) is the collective name given to traditional
practices that involve partial or total cutting away of the female external genitalia whether for …

Objectives To determine the level of practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and the
impact of a health education intervention in Shao community. Materials and methods …

Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a traditional practice which
involves the partial or total removal or other injury to the female genital organs for non …

Objective. To explore knowledge of, attitudes toward and practice of female genital
mutilation (FGM) among women originally from countries where FGM is customary attending …

Background While the deleterious effects of FGM/C on physical health are well documented,
the psychological experience of this harmful practice is a neglected area of research, which …

This community-based, cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted in four communities
in Nigeria's Delta, and was conceptualized to address gaps in our understanding of …

Background: Female genital mutilation is known to exist especially in many third world
countries including Nigeria with many women being victims of this harmful practice and its …