@article{ref1,
title="Experiences of girls who underwent female genital mutilation/cutting",
journal="International journal of sexual health",
year="2021",
author="Obiora, Oluchukwu Loveth and Maree, Johanna Elizabeth and Nkosi-Mafutha, Nokuthula Gloria",
volume="33",
number="3",
pages="283-296",
abstract="OBJECTIVE To describe the experiences of girls who have undergone FGM/C, so that efforts toward ending this practice can be scaled up using evidence-based interventions. <br><br>METHOD: A qualitative descriptive design with in-depth interviews conducted with 16 genitally mutilated girls, aged between 12 and 19 years. <br><br>RESULTS: Four themes and 10 sub-themes were identified. The themes were: it is the right thing to do; the cold circumcision morning; life after FGM/C; FGM/C is ongoing. They experienced fear, uncertainty, pain, and helplessness due to the practice. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The FGM/C experiences of these girls could serve as evidence to scale up efforts toward ending FGM/C.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1931-7611",
doi="10.1080/19317611.2021.1908478",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2021.1908478"
}