When female circumcision comes to the West: Attitudes toward the practice among Somali Immigrants in Oslo
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Female circumcision (FC) has lifelong adverse social and health consequences for women, and its abolition will not only enhance the health of children and women, but also promote gender equality. Like many other Western countries, No...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/697 |