A description of female genital mutilation and force-feeding practices in Mauritania: implications for the protection of child rights and health.

OBJECTIVES: To establish the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) and force feeding (gavage) practices among children in Mauritania; to investigate factors related to FGM and gavage practices and attitude in Mauritania; and to explore implications related to the protection of children'...

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Main Authors: Nacerdine Ouldzeidoune, Joseph Keating, Jane Bertrand, Janet Rice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3621896?pdf=render