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Estimating the number of women with female genital mutilation in Belgium Ghent University
Objective : To estimate the number of women with female genital mutilation (FGM) living in Belgium, the number of girls at risk, and the target population of medical and social services (MSSs) concerned. Methods : Data about prevalence of FGM from the most recently published Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys were applied to females living in Belgium who migrated from countries where excision or infibulation ...
Sexual and reproductive health services utilization by female sex workers is context-specific: results from a cross-sectional survey in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa Hasselt University KU Leuven Ghent University
Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are extremely vulnerable to adverse sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes. To mitigate these risks, they require access to services covering not only HIV prevention but also contraception, cervical cancer screening and sexual violence. To develop context-specific intervention packages to improve uptake, we identified gaps in service utilization in four different cities. Methods: A cross-sectional ...
Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus and abnormal pap smears in female sex workers compared to the general population in Antwerp, Belgium Hasselt University University of Antwerp
Background: Although female sex workers (FSWs) are a well-known high-risk group for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections, few tailored intervention programmes for HPV have been established worldwide. The lack of reliable data on the prevalence of HPV and related cervical lesions hampers the establishment of evidence-based intervention programmes. The objectives of this study were to describe the prevalence of high-risk Human Papillomavirus ...
Female Offenders’ Pathways to Prison in Belgium. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In this article we will go into some results of a research on female offenders' life histories and pathways to prison in Belgium. We will discuss the women's pathways into crime and explore how these are linked to their life histories. The study reveals that the greater part of our research population are adult-onset offenders. In this paper we will argue that the importance of adult-onset pathways for female offenders might be explained by the ...
Aromatase inhibitors for female infertility a systematic review of the literature Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Ovulation induction remains a milestone in the treatment of women with anovulatory infertility. Clomiphene citrate (CC) is considered the first line treatment for induction of ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), while it may be used for ovulation induction in unexplained infertility. Aromatase inhibitors (AI) have been introduced as a new treatment option that could challenge CC for ovulation induction. A systematic ...
Health sector involvement in the management of female genital mutilation/cutting in 30 countries Ghent University
Background: For the last decades, the international community has emphasised the importance of a multisectoral approach to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM/C). While considerable improvement concerning legislations and community involvement is reported, little is known about the involvement of the health sector. Method: A mixed methods approach was employed to map the involvement of the health sector in the management of FGM/C both in ...