A qualitative assessment of women’s perspectives and experience of female genital mutilation in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

A qualitative assessment of women’s perspectives and experience of female genital mutilation in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Abstract Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is prevalent in Iraqi Kurdistan Region, but there is a lack of adequate knowledge about how the practice is perceived by the women population who are the direct victims of the practice. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, beliefs, and attitud...

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Main Authors: Hamdia M. Ahmed, Sherzad A. Shabu, Nazar P. Shabila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Female genital mutilation
Tradition
Sexual desire
haram hands
Awareness
Erbil governorate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-019-0765-7

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