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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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Series: | International Journal for Equity in Health |
Online Access: | http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/10/1/20 |