Views of female genital mutilation survivors, men and health-care professionals on timing of deinfibulation surgery and NHS service provision: qualitative FGM Sister Study

Views of female genital mutilation survivors, men and health-care professionals on timing of deinfibulation surgery and NHS service provision: qualitative FGM Sister Study

Background: Female genital mutilation is an important UK health-care challenge. There are no health benefits of female genital mutilation, and it is associated with lifelong physical, psychological and sexual impacts. The annual cost to the NHS to care for survivors is £100M. Deinfibulation may impr...

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Main Authors: Jones Laura, Danks Emma, Costello Benjamin, Jolly Kate, Cross-Sudworth Fiona, Latthe Pallavi, Fassam-Wright Meg, Clarke Joanne, Byrne Alison, Taylor Julie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2023-03-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
female genital mutilation
female genital cutting
female circumcision
fgm
infibulation
deinfibulation
qualitative research
sound of silence
health service provision
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/JHWE4771

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