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Trends and protective factors of female genital mutilation in Burkina Faso: 1999 to 2010

BACKGROUND: The practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is common in several African countries and some parts of Asia. This practice is not only a violation of human rights, but also puts women at risk of adverse health outcomes. This paper analysed the trends in the prevalence of FGM in Burkina...

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Autores principales: Chikhungu, Lana Clara, Madise, Nyovani Janet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4437659/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25952361
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12939-015-0171-1