With the influx of immigrants and refugees from developing countries into Western cultures, it's important for nurses to understand some of the customs, beliefs, and traditions surrounding female circumcision (Calder, et al., 1993; McCleary, 1994). It's estimated that approximately 2 million ...
While the term STD has been around a long time (way back when, it was called venereal disease (VD) – named after Venus, the goddess of love), STI is becoming increasingly popular. Some people think this newer term also helps minimize stigma around these conditions – it’s less harsh t...
The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and wrathful; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, ...
Several studies have shown that voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) reduces the incidence of the Type-1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in heterosexual men by up to 60%. However, there is an increased risk of transmission of STIs, including HIV, in the immediate post-operative period...
“Sexual relationships between older people in the care home.” Nursing And Residential Care11 (2017): 626-629. Shewasinad, Sisay, et al. “Assessment of Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues among Mizan Secondary and Preparatory School Students with Parents, Mizan Town, Ethiopia...
This paper investigates the puzzling evidence on wages and educational attainment observed in Brazil in the 1990s: while returns to college have been rising by over 100 per cent and graduation rates at secondary and high school level have been steeply increasing, the proportion of students ...
What Do People Actually Learn from Public Health Campaigns? Incorrect Inferences About Male Circumcision and Female HIV Infection Risk Among Men and Women in Malawi. AIDS and behavior. 2015; 19(7):1170-7. https://doi.org/10. 1007/s10461-014-0882-0 PMID: 25155700...
Discusses the depiction of female circumcision issues in African and Middle Eastern literature. Citation of writers dealing with the issue of female circumcision; Overview of the short story "Bahiyya's Eyes," by Alifa Rifaat; Understanding of the male reading of female circumcision.Gordon...
An abstract is unavailable. This article is available as a PDF only.Shaw, EvelynAJN The American Journal of NursingShaw E. Female circumcision: What kind of maternity care do circumcised women need and can United States caregivers provide it? American Journal of Nursing 1985;85:684-7....