Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a worldwide problem, and it is practiced by
many communities in Africa and Asia as well as immigrants from those areas. This practice …

Background: About 140 million women worldwide have suffered genital mutilation. The
practice is common in several African countries including Nigeria. This paper reviews the …

Background: Harmful traditional practices (HTPs) are deeply entrenched behaviours or
actions that violate the human rights of affected individuals. They have negative …

Background Globally, an estimated two million women have undergone Female Genital
Mutilation (FGM), and approximately four percent of women who have been circumcised live …

Background Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) negatively impacts the wellbeing of
girls and women throughout their lifecycle. In Somalia, FGM/C prevalence is nearly universal …

Although considered a violation of human rights, female genital mutilation (FGM) is a
commonly accepted practice in Nigeria in the ritual and sociocultural context of the …

Objectives To determine the prevalence, predictors, of female genital mutilation (FGM)
among infants and ascertain if their mothers knew what was done to them in Birnin Kudu …

In Somalia, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) prevalence is nearly universal at 98
percent. This qualitative study sought to explore: 1) views and experiences of married and …

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 …

Objectives: The current research aimed to gain an understanding of women's experiences of
FGM to develop an evidence based holistic conceptual framework for professionals dealing …