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 …

Cognitive behavioral therapy for post‐traumatic stress disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders in women and girls living with female genital mutilation: A systematic …

A Adelufosi, B Edet, D Arikpo… - … of Gynecology & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is associated with psychological
consequences such as post‐traumatic stress disorder (PSTD), depression, and anxiety …

Global phylogenetic analysis reveals multiple origins and correlates of genital mutilation/cutting

G Šaffa, J Zrzavý, P Duda - Nature human behaviour, 2022 - nature.com
Genital mutilation/cutting is costly in terms of health, survival and reproduction, and the long-
term maintenance of these practices is an evolutionary conundrum. Previous studies have …

Testing the viability of emotions and issue involvement as predictors of CSA response behaviors

H Overton, M Choi, JL Weatherred… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Corporate social advocacy (CSA) has become more prominent as companies continue
taking stands on politically charged social issues. This study examines emotions and issue …

A qualitative assessment of women's perspectives and experience of female genital mutilation in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

HM Ahmed, SA Shabu, NP Shabila - BMC women's health, 2019 - Springer
Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is prevalent in Iraqi Kurdistan Region, but
there is a lack of adequate knowledge about how the practice is perceived by the women …

Female genital mutilation: current awareness, believes and future intention in rural Egypt

ES Mohammed, AE Seedhom, EM Mahfouz - Reproductive health, 2018 - Springer
Background Female genital cutting, also termed female genital mutilation (FGM), is a
damaging practice with no health benefits for girls or women, and is considered to be a …

[PDF][PDF] Relationship between females' knowledge and Attitude and intention of female genital mutilation

R Ebrahim, F Abd-ELhakam, H Hassan… - … in Psychology and …, 2023 - academia.edu
Background: The terms female genital cutting (FGC) and female genital mutilation/cutting
(FGM/C) are often used among practicing communities and individuals. These concepts …

Female genital cutting and deinfibulation: Applying the theory of planned behavior to research and practice

SS Brady, JJ Connor, N Chaisson… - Archives of sexual …, 2021 - Springer
At least 200 million girls and women across the world have experienced female genital
cutting (FGC). International migration has grown substantially in recent decades, leading to …

Lived experiences and opinions of women of sub‐Saharan origin on female genital mutilation: A phenomenological study

JM Martínez‐Linares… - Journal of clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives This study aimed to describe and understand the lived experiences and
opinions of sub‐Saharan women living in Spain in relation to female genital mutilation …

The Perception of African Immigrant Women Living in Spain Regarding the Persistence of FGM

O Berthe-Kone, MI Ventura-Miranda… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Approximately 200 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM)
worldwide. Migration has spread the practice of FGM around the world, thus making it a …