A hybrid, effectiveness-implementation research study protocol targeting antenatal care providers to provide female genital mutilation prevention and care services in Guinea, Kenya and Somalia

• Main Authors: Wisal Ahmed (Author), Vernon Mochache (Author), Karin Stein (Author), Patrick Ndavi (Author), Tammary Esho (Author), Mamadou Dioulde Balde (Author), Anne-Marie Soumah (Author), Ahmed Diriye (Author), Muna Abdi Ahmed (Author), Max Petzold (Author), Christina Pallitto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In settings with high prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), the health sector could play a bigger role in its prevention and care of women and girls who have undergone this harmful practice. However, ministries of health lack clear policies, strategic plans or dedicated...