Factors associated with female genital mutilation in Burkina Faso and its policy implications

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Female genital mutilation (FGM) usually undertaken between the ages of 1-9 years and is widely practised in some part of Africa and by migrants from African countries in other parts of the world. Laws prohibit FGM in almost every cou...

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Main Authors: Chung Donna, Kandala Ngianga-Bakwin, Karmaker Bue, Clarke Aileen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Online Access:http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/10/1/20