Female genital mutilation in Nigeria
Despite its harmful effects on the health of women, female genital mutilation or female circumcision is practiced in many developing countries. In Nigeria the incidence ranges from 29.5% in the urban areas to over 90% in the rural areas. Reasons for the practice are mainly cultural and moral, follow...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1996-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=1996;volume=1;issue=2;spage=89;epage=91;aulast=Obionu;type=0 |