I knew how it feels but couldn’t save my daughter; testimony of an Ethiopian mother on female genital mutilation/cutting
Abstract Background World Health Organization defines female genital mutilation/cutting as all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice is common in Ethiopia, especially among...
Main Authors: | Yohannes Mehretie Adinew, Beza Tamirat Mekete |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0434-y |
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