2013
DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2013.811613
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Labia minora elongation as understood by Baganda male and female adolescents in Uganda

Abstract: Labia minora elongation is a common traditional female genital modification practice among the members of the Baganda ethnic group in Uganda. In 2002, a study carried out by the Padua Working Group on Female Genital Mutilation analysed how Baganda girls residing in Wakiso District graphically represented their experiences of labia minora elongation. In the present study, using the same methodology and in the same geographic setting 10 years later, we asked young men and women to prepare graphical representatio… Show more

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“…Family and economic situations may require contributions to household income and sibling care that affect schooling and vocational opportunities [ 23 ]. Puberty in many cultures is associated with initiation rites that may not include HIV prevention messages [ 24 26 ] and that carry potential risks including non-medical circumcision [ 27 , 28 ]. (Voluntary medical male circumcision plays a critical role in HIV prevention and is well-accepted by many young men and parents [ 29 ].)…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Family and economic situations may require contributions to household income and sibling care that affect schooling and vocational opportunities [ 23 ]. Puberty in many cultures is associated with initiation rites that may not include HIV prevention messages [ 24 26 ] and that carry potential risks including non-medical circumcision [ 27 , 28 ]. (Voluntary medical male circumcision plays a critical role in HIV prevention and is well-accepted by many young men and parents [ 29 ].)…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%