Female circumcision debate: a Muslim surgeon's perspective - Karaman MI.
In this study, we aimed to address female circumcision (FC) from sociocultural, medical, ethical, and religious/Islamic perspectives through the understanding of a Muslim surgeon. FC is performed primarily in Africa today, and its prevalence varies across ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
IntraHealth Reached 317,443 Health Workers in 2021, Extending Health Care to Millions
June 29, 2022
Chapel Hill, NCDuring 2021, the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, IntraHealth International reached 317,443 health workers in 42 countries, helping to make high-quality health care available to more people around the world. Our programs led to:$33,399,555 in financial aid provided for student health workers through IntraHealth programs2,524,424 COVID-19 vaccines distributed through IntraHealth programs223,677 men provided with voluntary medical male circumcision to prevent HIV infection2,264,216 messages sent to and from health workers via mHero, WhatsApp, or other digital health tools898,190 individual...
Source: IntraHealth International - June 29, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: Health Areas Family Planning & Reproductive Health HIV AIDS Infectious Diseases Maternal, Newborn, Child Health Mental Health Noncommunicable Diseases Nutrition Community Engagement Digital Health Education Performance Heal Source Type: news
What are Potential Problems with Placental Abnormalities?
Discussion
“The placenta is a unique organ that sits at the interface of, and facilitates nearly all interactions between, maternal and fetal physiology. It is the sole source of oxygen and nutrition for the fetus, and provides a protective barrier against external insults. The placenta is also a highly adaptable organ that is capable of showing a wide range of pathological changes in response to various maternal and fetal factors and stressors.” The placenta has 3 layers: the amnion (fetal side), the chorion, and decidua (maternal side). In addition to making observations about the maternal and fetal sides, co...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 27, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Circumcision
Title: CircumcisionCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 12/15/1998 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - May 27, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Is the NHS carrying out thousands of unnecessary circumcisions on teenage boys?
Surgeons at Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust, Liverpool, have broken ranks and criticised surgeons who offer circumcisions on medical grounds. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Female Genital Mutilation On the Rise in Nigeria, Unicef Warns
[This Day] The United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) yesterday warned that female genital mutilation (FGM), otherwise called female circumcision, was on the rise in Nigeria especially among girls aged below 15 years. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 7, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Will Circumcision Get Rid of Balanitis?
Title: Will Circumcision Get Rid of Balanitis?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/11/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/11/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - January 11, 2022 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Can Circumcision Be Avoided in Adult Male With Phimosis? Can Circumcision Be Avoided in Adult Male With Phimosis?
Learn more about this novel device that provides an effective non-surgical treatment option for adult phimosis.Translational Andrology and Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
Mistake: Doc Does Vasectomy Instead of Circumcision; More Mistake: Doc Does Vasectomy Instead of Circumcision; More
Appeals court tosses out one claim, retains another; jury exceeds state cap in infant head-trauma case; university ' s negligence caused them unnecessary suffering, women claim.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 15, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
A legal database review of circumcision related litigation in the United States - Li KD, Hakam N, Low P, Lui J, Sadighian MJ, Nabavizadeh B, Shaw NM, Breyer BN.
OBJECTIVE: To characterize circumcision-related litigation in the United States (US) and factors predictive of lawsuit outcome. Circumcision is a common urologic procedure with medical and ethical nuances. METHODS: We reviewed the Nexis Uni legal d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Novel Approaches in Tanzania Lead to HIV Services for Over 1.3 Million Clients
November 11, 2021More than 1.37 million clients have received high-quality voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services for HIV-prevention in Tanzania over the past five years through IntraHealth International’sTohara Plus project, one of the most successful projects of its kind.ToharaPlus pioneered novel approaches using human-centered design to reach more clients with VMMC services, which lower a man’s risk of acquiring HIV through heterosexual sex by around 60%. Some of those approaches include:Strategically placed services.By engaging men where they work or spend a lot of time—such as barb...
Source: IntraHealth International - November 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: Tanzania Tohara Plus HIV & AIDS Community Engagement Source Type: news
Daughters of a Lesser God (II) 200 Million Girls Mutilated
Female Genital Mutilation is a ‘violent act’ that, among other dramatic consequences, causes infection, disease, childbirth complications and death. Credit: Travis Lupick/IPSBy Baher KamalMADRID, Nov 5 2021 (IPS) While male circumcision is spread mainly among Muslim and other religious communities, and it is apparently accepted by some medical spheres, more than 200 million girls have already fallen prey to a dangerous, abhorrent practice, which is carried out in the name of social and religious traditions: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Such a human rights violation is mostly carried out on young girls between infa...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Baher Kamal Tags: Gender Global Headlines Health Human Rights TerraViva United Nations Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Source Type: news
Traumatic penile partial amputation caused by rubber band a case report - Liarto J, Adi K.
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Traumatic amputation of the penis is a rare surgical emergency. Penile amputation is usually caused by self-mutilation, accidents, circumcision, assault and animal attacks. Accidental injury covers a large portion of external g... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
How does Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus Present?
Discussion
Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) is a chronic inflammatory disease with a strong autoimmune association. It can occur with other autoimmune diseases. Its specific cause is unknown. It affects females and males of all ages, but especially females 40-60 years. In the pediatric population it affects prepubertal females most often.
Treatment includes steroid medications or anti-inflammatory medications. Other treatments may be offered including phototherapy, and much less commonly systemic steroids or immunosuppressive therapy. Circumcision may also be an option for some males. Childhood LSA generally improves b...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 6, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
South Africa: Research Round-Up - 7 New HIV Prevention Options in the Pipeline
[spotlight] One of the most vibrant areas of HIV research these days is the search for new, more convenient ways to use antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) to prevent HIV infection. Such taking of ARVs to prevent HIV infection is referred to as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP for short. PrEP is one of a number of HIV prevention tools. Others include the correct use of condoms, medical male circumcision, and providing antiretroviral treatment to people living with HIV - the latter is a form of prevention since people liv (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - August 31, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
