Female genital mutilation in developing countries: An agenda for public health response

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 116, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 144-151

  Jones, Susan D ^a   Ehiri, John ^a   Anyanwu, Ebere ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b Neurosciences Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural diversity; Female circumcision; Female genital mutilation; Gender and health; Gender based violence; Harmful traditional practice

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM; GEOGRAPHY; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MOLECULAR RECOGNITION; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGIOUS GROUP; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL WORKER;

EID: 4444343505     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.06.013     Document Type: Review

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