Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Children and Adolescents : Illustrated Guide to Diagnose, Assess, Inform, and Report

by Jasmine Abdulcadir (Editor)

Other authorsMichal Yaron (Editor), Noemie Sachs Guedj (Editor)
Ebook, 2022

Status

Available

Call number

Online - See item details for access

Publication

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 1st edition

ISBN

9783030817367

Description

This open access illustrated guide focuses on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in children and adolescents. FGM/C comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. It is mainly carried out during childhood, before the age of 15. The signs of FGM/C can be subtle, and the examiner must be trained with a wide range of normal genitalia both before and after puberty, FGM/C types and subtypes, complications and differential diagnosis. This volume is a reference containing iconographic material of both pre and post pubertal genitals with and without genital cutting. This book will guide health care professionals in making the correct diagnosis, outline the clinical management, enhance patients provider communication, and will enable accurate recording and reporting to governments where required.… (more)

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"This open access illustrated guide focuses on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in children and adolescents. FGM/C comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. It is mainly carried out during childhood, before the age of 15. The signs of FGM/C can be subtle, and the examiner must be trained with a wide range of normal genitalia both before and after puberty, FGM/C types and subtypes, complications and differential diagnosis. This volume is a reference containing iconographic material of both pre and post pubertal genitals with and without genital cutting. This book will guide health care professionals in making the correct diagnosis, outline the clinical management, enhance patients provider communication, and will enable accurate recording and reporting to governments where required"--Publisher's description.

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CONTENTS:
Assessing the Infant/Child/Young Person with Suspected FGM/C
Consent and Photography
Pictures Without FGM/C
Pictures with Potential Differential Diagnosis of FGM/C
Pictures with FGM/C
FGM/C complications
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