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Female genital mutilation/cutting: risk management and strategies for social
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Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a traditional practice originating
in Africa. Its worst forms cause irreparable harm to girls and women and have no
medical justification. Based on a literature review of global responses to FGM/C
and conversations with Australian women who migrated from FGM/C practicing
countries, this paper provides some background on FGM/C and its epidemiology,
outlining its prevalence, types, and health risks and complications for women and
girls. It discusses risk-prevention strategies, first, for health practitioners
in identifying, screening, and supporting women affected by FGM/C and, second,
for welfare and social workers and health care professionals to identify, work
with, and prevent girls from being cut. Consistent with international trends in
addressing the risks of FGM/C, the paper suggests practice responses for
coordinated responses between professionals, communities from practicing
countries, and governments of different countries.