Crossing borders: Discussing the evidence relating to the mental health needs of women exposed to female genital mutilation

This document presents a paper on crossing border: Discussing the evidence relating to the mental health needs of women exposed to female genital mutilation. While the past decade has seen an increase in studies and recommendations for health-care support related to the physical health consequences of FGM, little is known about the psychological impact and its management. For many girls and women, FGC is a traumatic practice, transforming it to FGM and affecting their mental health This discussion paper focuses on evidence relating to the mental health consequences of FGM, therapeutic interventions, and the mental health nurse’s role in addressing the needs of this group of women.

Encouraging the fight against Female Genital Mutilation

This document presents a paper on Encouraging the fight against Female Genital Mutilation by ROTR.AMB. Richard Clinton -EBERE (Icon of justice). This article was made on the International Women Day, to showing his support by joining the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) which is a human right violation.

Epidermal clitoral inclusion cyst after type I female genital mutilation

This document presents a paper on Epidermal clitoral inclusion cyst after type I female genital mutilation. The objective of this paper is to document the occurrence of long-term sequelae after type I female genital mutilation (FGM) and describe the surgical treatment of epidermal clitoral inclusion cyst. Twenty-one women presented with epidermal clitoral inclusion cyst after type I FGM at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The duration (mean ± SD, range) of symptoms was 10.3 ± 5.4, 2 to 20 years. They were treated by excision of the cyst with particular attention to preserve the remaining part of the clitoris. The technique involves making a vertical incision in the skin, dissecting and excising the cyst, removing the excessive skin, and reapproximating the skin edges. The procedure was done on all patients without intraoperative complications. All except one were discharged home on the second postoperative day. Follow-up showed no recurrence of symptoms. Long-term sequelae can occur after type I FGM. The surgical treatment of clitoral inclusion cyst is simple and effective

Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation; a viable reality. Raising awareness in the men involved

The document presents au study on Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation; a viable reality. Raising awareness in the men involved. The aim of This study is to approach the eradication of FGM via the testimony of men from countries where this practice is performed. The study based on a qualitative methodology, with an ethnomethodological focus. This approach, in addition to being pertinent in as much as documenting knowledge and opinions regarding values and beliefs which might interfere with cultural care and the state of health of those performing cultural care, is the fundamental basis underlying ethnonursing as established by Madeleine Leininger.

Gender and Elections, Fourth Edition

This document presents the fourth edition of gender and elections. The fourth edition offers a systematic, lively, multifaceted account of the role of gender in the electoral process through the 2016 elections. This timely, yet enduring, volume strikes a balance between highlighting the most important developments for women as voters and candidates in the 2016 elections and providing a more long-term, in-depth analysis of the ways in which gender has helped shape the contours and outcomes of electoral politics in the United States. Individual chapters demonstrate the importance of gender in understanding and interpreting presidential elections, voter participation and turnout, voting choices, congressional elections, the participation of African American women, the support of political parties and women’s organizations, candidate communications with voters, and state elections. Without question, Gender and Elections is the most comprehensive, reliable, and trustworthy resource on the role of gender in electoral politics.

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