Insights into preventing female genital mutilation/cutting in Sri Lanka: a qualitative interpretative study
Abstract Background FGM/C is a cultural practice associated with adverse health outcomes that involves the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or injury to the genitalia. FGM/C is a form of violence against women and girls. There are no laws that specifically outlaw FGM/C in...
Main Authors: | Angela Dawson, Kumudu Wijewardene |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01114-x |
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