Clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation- female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women's health
The issue of female mutilation is important for modern gynecology and obstetrics. The article discusses the concepts of ritual, tradition and initiation as the moment of introduction into the world of adulthood. The approach to circumcision was explained for the sake of religion. The essence of the...
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| author | Dorota Rogala Joanna Kornowska Mirosława Ziółkowska |
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| description | The issue of female mutilation is important for modern gynecology and obstetrics. The article discusses the concepts of ritual, tradition and initiation as the moment of introduction into the world of adulthood. The approach to circumcision was explained for the sake of religion. The essence of the sense of one's sexuality and femininity is also shown. Describes the definition of female genital mutilation as a procedure contributing to the partial or complete elimination of the external genital organs in women. The paper presents recommendations for perinatal care for a circumcised patient developed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, the South Australian Perinatal Practice Guidelines and the London Safeguarding Children Board. The perspectives of protecting and stopping female mutilation practices that violate a number of human rights are explained. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f9ff95b8ebcf44a1bdb0a80aec6342772022-12-22T02:56:42ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062018-11-01811Clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation- female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women's healthDorota Rogala0Joanna Kornowska1Mirosława Ziółkowska2Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Gynecologic Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland.Department of Health Care R. Czerwiakowski in Brodnica, Poland.Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Department of Conservative Nursing. Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, PolandThe issue of female mutilation is important for modern gynecology and obstetrics. The article discusses the concepts of ritual, tradition and initiation as the moment of introduction into the world of adulthood. The approach to circumcision was explained for the sake of religion. The essence of the sense of one's sexuality and femininity is also shown. Describes the definition of female genital mutilation as a procedure contributing to the partial or complete elimination of the external genital organs in women. The paper presents recommendations for perinatal care for a circumcised patient developed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, the South Australian Perinatal Practice Guidelines and the London Safeguarding Children Board. The perspectives of protecting and stopping female mutilation practices that violate a number of human rights are explained.https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/26172FMGfemale circumcisionclitoridectomyinfibulationexcision |
| spellingShingle | Dorota Rogala Joanna Kornowska Mirosława Ziółkowska Clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation- female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women's health Journal of Education, Health and Sport FMG female circumcision clitoridectomy infibulation excision |
| title | Clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation- female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women's health |
| title_full | Clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation- female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women's health |
| title_fullStr | Clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation- female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women's health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation- female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women's health |
| title_short | Clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation- female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women's health |
| title_sort | clitoridectomy excision infibulation female circumcision ritual and its consequences for women s health |
| topic | FMG female circumcision clitoridectomy infibulation excision |
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