Female genital mutilation: prevalence, perceptions and effect on women’s health in Kersa district of Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is nontherapeutic surgical modification of the female genitalia. It is an ancient tradition in large parts of Africa, including Ethiopia, especially in the eastern part of the country. This study aimed to identify the prevalence, perceptions, perpetuators,...

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Main Authors: Yirga, Wondimu Shanko, Kassa, Nega Assefa, Gebremichael, Mengistu Welday, Aro, Arja R
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3282605/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22371659
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S28805
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