Female Genital Mutilation: perceptions of healthcare professionals and the perspective of the migrant families

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a traditional practice which is harmful to health and is profoundly rooted in many Sub-Saharan African countries. It is estimated that between 100 and 140 million women around the world have been vi...

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Main Authors: Kaplan-Marcusán Adriana, del Rio Natividad, Moreno-Navarro Juana, Castany-Fàbregas Ma José, Nogueras Marta, Muñoz-Ortiz Laura, Monguí-Avila Eliana, Torán-Monserrat Pere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/193