Female Genital Mutilation: Health Consequences and Complications—A Short Literature Review

Autor: Elliot Klein, Elizabeth Helzner, Michelle Shayowitz, Stephan Kohlhoff, Tamar A. Smith-Norowitz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Obstetrics and Gynecology International, Vol 2018 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-9589
1687-9597
DOI: 10.1155/2018/7365715
Popis: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure performed on women in developing countries and is underreported; it involves cutting or altering the female genitalia. The health consequences of FGM include bacterial and viral infections, obstetrical complications, and psychological problems. In this study, we report FGM societal importance, ramifications, classifications, cultural significance, prevalence, complications, implications, and treatment. Although efforts have been made to eradicate FGM, the dynamics that perpetuate the practice have societal roots. Intervention methods to promote change from within the community are necessary for successful eradication of the practice. For prevention, further studies are needed to develop programs that raise awareness.
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