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FGM Publications - The Women's

This page lists a selection of articles and resources which reflect the main concerns in this area, and which summarise the ethical and clinical dilemmas for health professionals caring for childbearing women from affected communities, and wishing to provide culturally sensitive care.



Most available articles about FGM can be located within the following categories:
  • The prevalence of the practice worldwide
  • Cultural and traditional values underlying the practice
  • Adverse health effects, both physical and psychological, short and long term.
  • Elimination of the practice through legislation and education
  • Clinical management.

Articles


Bayly, C: Female Genital Mutilation: Responding to health needs. Editorial. MJA. 1998. Nov 2 169 (9) : 455-6
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health (2003). Diversity in Hospitals: Responding to theneeds of Patients and Client Groups from non-English Speaking Backgrounds. CCEH, Melbourne, Australia.
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Crimes Act (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 1996.
Craig, T. & Kinson, R: Women affected by old customs require sensitive support. Post Migration Jan 1996 : 6-11
Dahlen H, Nanayakkara S & Bullivant V: Female Genital Mutilation: care of the childbearing woman Midwifery Matters. NSWMA Dec 1999 Vol 12 6 12-14
Dahlen H, Nanayakkara S & Bullivant V: Female Genital Mutilation: Postpartum care of the Childbearing woman Midwifery Matters. NSWMA Mar 2000 Vol 14 1 18-19
Department of Human Services. (2008). Guidelines for the Family and Reproductive Rights
Education Program 2007-08. Victorian Department of Human Services.
Eyega Z & Conneely E: Facts and fiction regarding Female Circumcision / Female Genital Mutilation: A pilot study in New York City. JAMWA. Vol 52. 4 1997 174-8, 187
Gibeau A: Female Genital Mutilation: when a cultural practice generates clinical and ethical dilemmas. JOGNN Jan/Feb 1998 27 (1) 85-91
Key Centre for Women’s Health in Society (2001). Responding to Cultural Diversity in
Women’s Health. A Resource for Health Professionals. University of Melbourne & Royal Women’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
Knight R, Hotchin A, Bayly C, & Grover S: Female Genital Mutilation - The experience of The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 1999 39 1: 50-4
LaTrobe University (1998). Cultural Practice, Law and Reproductive Health: Issues Relating to Female Genital Mutilation. LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Lightfoot-Klein H & Shaw E: Special needs of ritually circumcised women patients. JOGNN March/April 1991 20 (2) 102-7
McCleary P: Female Genital Mutilation and Childbirth: A care report Birth 21. 4 December 1994 221-3
Momoh, C. (2005). Female Genital Mutilation. Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
Newman M: Midwifery care for genitally mutilated women. Modern Midwife June 1996 20-2
Omer-Hashi K: Commentary: Female Genital Mutilation. Perspectives from a Somali midwife. Birth 21: 4 December 1994 224-5
RANZCOG (1997). Women's Health Publicationspage, Female Genital Mutilation booklet.
RCOG. (2003). Publications page, Female Genital Mutilation (pdf), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Royal College of Midwives: Female Genital Mutilation and the role of the midwife. Position Paper RCM Midwives' Journal July 1998 1:7 218-9
Royal Women’s Hospital (2001). Amina’s Stories. Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Royal Women’s Hospital (2004). Training and Resources Manual for Health Professionals, Royal Women’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
Royal Women’s Hospital (2008). FGM: Issues for clinical practice. Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Shorten A: Female Circumcision: Understanding special needs. Holistic Nursing Practice 1995 9 (2) 66-73
Toubia N: Female circumcision as a public health issue. The New England Journal of Medicine 331 (11) Sept 1994 712-6
United Nations Population Fund (2005). Changing a harmful social convention: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. UNICEF.
United Nations Population Fund (2005). Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. A statistical exploration. UNICEF.
United Nations Population Fund (2007). Nov FAQ’s on Female Circumcision.
VICSEG. The Horn of Africa Undated
WHO (2006). Female genital mutilation – new knowledge spurs optimism. PROGRESS in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research, 72, 1-8.
Women’s Health West (2001). Mama and Nunu (Mother and Baby). Women’s Health West, Victoria, Australia.


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