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TitelFemale Genital Mutilation : a life-threatening health and human rights issue  
AuteurO. Gbadamosi
Jaar2008
TijdschriftExchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Serienummer1
Pagina's1-3
ISSN1871-7551
OrganisatieKIT - Royal Tropical Institute
OnderwerpHealth and Nutrition
Trefwoordenhealth, women, gender, culture, law
RegioAfrica South of Sahara
LandNigeria
SamenvattingThe health, physiological, sexual, psychological, and human rights effects of female genital mutilation (FGM) are described and various ways to address the problem are outlined, including the health approach, the cultural approach, the women’s empowerment approach, and the human rights approach. Long-term complications include sexual frigidity; genital malformation; urine retention resulting in repeated urinary infections; obstruction of menstrual flow leading to frequent reproductive tract infections and infertility; chronic pelvic and obstetric complications; and prolonged and obstructed labour. Also, due to damaged sexual organs, sexual intercourse can result in tissue lacerations, which greatly increases risk of HIV transmission. The same is true during childbirth and subsequent loss of blood. The use of law should thus be one component of a multi-disciplinary approach; and outreach efforts by civil society and governments aimed at changing perceptions and attitudes regarding FGM should precede or accompany legislation. In Africa, the Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (IAC) is an important networking organization. In Nigeria, associations of nurses, midwives and doctors have actively campaigned against FGM and several NGOs are active in the field of IEC, advocacy and services.  
TaalEngels
CategorieGeneral
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