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Global
 
      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Current global status of female genital mutilation: a review.
Magoha GA, Magoha OB.
East Afr Med J. 2000 May;77(5):268-72.
Abstract
Australia
 
      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Female genital mutilation: Origin, beliefs, prevalence and implications for health care workers
caring for immigrant women in Australia.
Ogunsiji OO, Wilkes L, Jackson D.
Contemp Nurse. 2007 May;25(1-2):22-30
 Abstract
Europe
 
Multinational Reports

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Female genital mutilation, asylum seekers and refugees: the need for an integrated
European Union agenda.
Powell RA, Leye E, Jayakody A, et al
Health Policy. 2004 Nov;70(2):151-62.
Abstract
 
Female genital mutilation in the West: traditional circumcision versus genital cosmetic
surgery.
Essen B, Johnsdotter S.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2004 Jul;83(7):611-3.
Abstract
 
Belgium
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Female genital mutilation: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Flemish gynaecologists.
Leye E, Ysebaert I, Deblonde J, et al  
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2008 Jun;13(2):182-90.
Abstract
 
Italy

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Female genital mutilation: the ethical impact of the new Italian law.
Turillazzi E, Fineschi V.
J Med Ethics. 2007 Feb;33(2):98-101.
Abstract
 
Female genital modification: survey of new phenomenon for nurses today
Mitello L, Proietti A.
Prof Inferm. 2006 Jul-Sep;59(3):171-81
Abstract

Sweden

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 

 
Experiences from pregnancy and childbirth related to female genital mutilation among Eritrean
immigrant women in Sweden.
Lundberg PC, Gerezgiher A.
Midwifery. 2007 Feb 20;
Abstract
 
Experiences from pregnancy and childbirth related to female genital mutilation among Eritrean
immigrant women in Sweden.
Lundberg PC, Gerezgiher A.
Midwifery. 2007 Feb 20;
Abstract
 
Swedish health care providers' experience and knowledge of female genital cutting.
Tamaddon L, Johnsdotter S, Liljestrand J, Essén B.
Health Care Women Int. 2006 Sep;27(8):709-22.
Abstract
 
No association between female circumcision and prolonged labour: a case control study
 of immigrant women giving birth in Sweden.
Essen B, Sjoberg NO, Gudmundsson S, et al
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005 Aug 1;121(2):182-5.
Abstract
 
Genital mutilation of children is an offence. Do health services have a sufficient knowledge to
see the problem?
Holmgren H, Almroth L, Berggren V, Bergstrom S.
Lakartidningen. 2005 May 23-29;102(21):1637-8,
Abstract
 
Female genital mutilation in the context of migration: experience of African women with the
Swiss health care system.
Thierfelder C, Tanner M, Bodiang CM.
Eur J Public Health. 2005 Feb;15(1):86-90.
Abstract

Prevalence of female genital mutilation among African women resident in the Swedish
county of OstergÃtland.
Kangoum AA, Flodin U, Hammar M, Sydsjo G
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2004 Feb;83(2):187-90.
Abstract

Switzerland

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
 
Immigrants with female circumcision in Switzerland: background information and
recommendations for medical practice
Thierfelder C, Hatz Ch, Bodiang CK.
Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax. 2003 Jul 30;92(31-32):1307-14.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Female genital mutilation in Switzerland: a survey among gynaecologists.
Jager F, Schulze S, Hohlfeld P.
Swiss Med Wkly 2002 May 18;132(19-20):259-64
Paper

Female genital mutilation meets Swedish health care. Female genital mutilation is one
of manyforms of discrimination of women in the world
Andersson C.
Lakartidningen. 2001 May 16;98(20):2470-3.
Abstract
 
United Kingdom

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
 
Female genital mutilation: Experience in a West London clinic.
Gordon H, Comerasamy H, Morris NH.
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 May;27(4):416-9.
Abstract

Knowledge of female genital mutilation among healthcare professionals.
Zaidi N, Khalil A, Roberts C, Browne M.
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 Feb;27(2):161-4.
Abstract

How experiences and attitudes relating to female circumcision vary according to
age on arrival in Britain: a study among young Somalis in London.
Morison Dirir A, Elmi S, Warsame J, Dirir S.
Ethn Health. 2004 Feb;9(1):75-100.
Abstract
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia
 
      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
 
The use of intrapartum defibulation in women with female genital mutilation.
Rouzi AA, Aljhadali EA, Amarin ZO, Abduljabbar HS.
BJOG 2001 Sep;108(9):949-51
Abstract
 
North America
 
Canada

      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The cultural context of gender, identity: female genital, excision and infibulation.
Vissandjee B, Kantiebo M, Levine A, N'Dejuru R.
Health Care Women Int. 2003 Feb;24(2):115-24
Abstract
 
432 Somali women's birth experiences in Canada after earlier female genital mutilation.
Chalmers B, Hashi KO.
Birth. 2000 Dec;27(4):227-34.
Abstract
 
United States

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
 
Rethinking the History of Female Circumcision and Clitoridectomy: American Medicine
and Female Sexuality in the Late Nineteenth Century.
Rodriguez SW.
J Hist Med Allied Sci. 2007 Dec 9
Abstract
 
Male versus female genital alteration: differences in legal, medical, and socioethical
responses.
Solomon LM, Noll RC.
Gend Med. 2007 Jun;4(2):89-96.
 Abstract
 
Female genital mutilation: cultural awareness and clinical considerations.
Braddy CM, Files JA.
J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007 Mar-Apr;52(2):158-63
 Abstract
 
Benign vaginal villi noted at time of defibulation of female genital cutting.
Morris SN, Nour NM.
Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May;105(5 Pt 2):1206-9.
 Abstract

Comparative study of meanings, beliefs, and practices of female circumcision among
three Nigerian tribes in the United States and Nigeria.
Anuforo PO, Oyedele L, Pacquiao DF. et al
J Transcult Nurs. 2004 Apr;15(2):103-13
 Abstract

The prevalence of female genital operations in the Houston metropolitan area.
Haque MF, Brody BA.
Tex Med. 2000 Dec;96(12):62-5.
Abstract

Female circumcision: at our doorsteps and beyond.
Meniru GI, Hecht BR, Hopkins MP.
Prim. Care Update Ob Gyns. 2000 Nov 1;7(6):231-237
 Abstract
 
       Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters 
 
  Protecting women's bodily integrity: A human rights approach to keeping female genital
mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) above ground in the US
M Chyatte, M Chilton
 (134 APHA)
 Abstract

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