The prevalence and practice of female genital mutilation in Nnewi, Nigeria: The impact of female education

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 520-522

  Igwegbe, A O ^a   Egbuonu, I ^a  

^a Faculty of Clinical Sciences   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLITORIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; DYSTOCIA; EDUCATION; FEMALE; FEMALE CIRCUMCISION; GENITAL SYSTEM; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PARITY; POWDER; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033753948     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014436100434749     Document Type: Article

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