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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Autores principales: Yirga, Wondimu Shanko, Kassa, Nega Assefa, Gebremichael, Mengistu Welday, Aro, Arja R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2012
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3282605/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22371659
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S28805

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