Cohort analysis of the state of female genital cutting in Nigeria: prevalence, daughter circumcision and attitude towards its discontinuation

Cohort analysis of the state of female genital cutting in Nigeria: prevalence, daughter circumcision and attitude towards its discontinuation

Abstract Background Female genital cutting (FGC) inflicts life-long injuries on women and their female children. It constitutes a violation of women’s fundamental human rights and threats to bodily integrity. Though decreasing, the practice is high and widespread in Nigeria despite efforts towards i...

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Main Authors: Babatunde M. Gbadebo, Adetokunbo T. Salawu, Rotimi F. Afolabi, Mobolaji M. Salawu, Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe, Ayo S. Adebowale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Cohort analysis
Complications
Female genital cutting
Harmful traditional practices
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01324-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01324-2

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