Health care providers’ and mothers’ perceptions about the medicalization of female genital mutilation or cutting in Egypt: a cross-sectional qualitative study
Abstract Background Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a traditional harmful practice that has been prevalent in Egypt for many years. The medicalization of FGM/C has been increasing significantly in Egypt making it the country with the highest rate of medicalization. In this qualitative s...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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| Series: | BMC International Health and Human Rights |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12914-019-0202-x |