The Association between Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and the Risk of HIV/AIDS in Kenyan Girls and Women (15-49 Years)

INTRODUCTION: Kenya like the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be plagued with high rates of AIDS/HIV. Research has shown that cultural practices have serious implications for the spread of HIV/AIDS, as well as other communicable diseases. One of the practices that have been speculated to have...

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Main Author: Kinuthia, Rosemary G
Format: Others
Published: Digital Archive @ GSU 2010
Subjects:
HIV
FGM
Online Access:http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/98
http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1113&context=iph_theses