Factors promoting and hindering the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)
Berg RC, Denison E, Fretheim A
Record ID 32010001809
English
Authors' recommendations:
Our results show that an intricate web of cultural, social, religious, and medical pretexts for FGM/C exists. However, more research is needed to understand the totality and interconnectedness of factors promoting and hindering FGM/C among exiled members of practicing communities.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.kunnskapssenteret.no/Publikasjoner/11139.cms?language=english&threepage=1
Year Published:
2010
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Norway
MeSH Terms
- Circumcision, Female
- Clitoris
- Cultural Characteristics
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Social Values
Contact
Organisation Name:
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Contact Address:
Universitetsgata 2, Postbox 7004 St. Olavs plass, NO-0310 Oslo NORWAY. Tel: +47 23 25 50 00; Fax: +47 23 25 50 10;
Contact Name:
Berit.Morland@nokc.no, dagny.fredheim@nokc.no
Contact Email:
Berit.Morland@nokc.no, dagny.fredheim@nokc.no
Copyright:
Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services (NOKC)
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