Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a challenge as evidence indicates that healthcare professionals (HCPs) who are required to play role in the elimination of FGM, support practice. The reasons some HCPs Sub Saharan Africa still perpetuate FGM is unclear. Thus, this review aims provide an overview existing surrounding knowledge, attitudes, and experiences order determine factors may influen...

Background: Female Genital Mutilation is still practiced in Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria, despite the complications that follows it and government legislation against practice. Aim: To determine impact of Culture, Beliefs, attitude Peer Group Influence on persistence practice especially rural areas. Materials Methods: Qualitative study used Focused Discussion In-depth interviews for data coll...

Self-mutilation is the deliberate direct injuring of body tissue, often done without suicidal intention. Genital self-mutilation is a very rare event and self-harm of the penis, especially in the genital system is exceedingly rare. Generally, this kind of behavior is related to psychotic disorders but can sometimes be seen in non-psychotic people due to bizarre autoerotic acts, a desire for to ...

The world leaders agreed to make the world a better place by year 2030 through the Sustainable Development Goals and targets. This however cannot be achieved in Nigeria except we are proactive about some cultural practices that negatively affect the girl child.  Child Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) are two deep-rooted Harmful Traditional Practices (HTPs) that have prevai...