Female genital mutilation; its implications for reproductive health. An overview

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 47-51

  Ng, Frances ^a  

^a ST RICHARD S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childbirth; Circumcision; Clitoris; Complications; Culture; Deinfibulation; Ethics; Female genital mutilation; Immigration; Legislation; Pregnancy; Women

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FEMALE CIRCUMCISION; HUMAN; SHORT SURVEY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CIRCUMCISION, FEMALE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; REPRODUCTION; RISK FACTORS; WOMEN'S HEALTH; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 0033965031     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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