Insights into preventing female genital mutilation/cutting in Sri Lanka: a qualitative interpretative study

Abstract Background FGM/C is a cultural practice associated with adverse health outcomes that involves the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or injury to the genitalia. FGM/C is a form of violence against women and girls. There are no laws that specifically outlaw FGM/C in...

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Main Authors: Angela Dawson, Kumudu Wijewardene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01114-x