Female Genital Mutilation: perceptions of healthcare professionals and the perspective of the migrant families

• Main Authors: Kaplan-Marcusán Adriana (Author), del Rio Natividad (Author), Moreno-Navarro Juana (Author), Castany-Fàbregas Ma José (Author), Nogueras Marta (Author), Muñoz-Ortiz Laura (Author), Monguí-Avila Eliana (Author), Torán-Monserrat Pere (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a traditional practice which is harmful to health and is profoundly rooted in many Sub-Saharan African countries. It is estimated that between 100 and 140 million women around the world have been vi...