Health consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting in the Gambia, evidence into action
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful traditional practice with severe health complications, deeply rooted in many Sub-Saharan African countries. In The Gambia, the prevalence of FGM/C is 78.3% in women aged between...
Main Authors: | Hechavarría Suiberto, Kaplan Adriana, Martín Miguel, Bonhoure Isabelle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/8/1/26 |
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