The role of communities and leadership in ending female genital mutilation in Tanzania: an exploratory cross-sectional qualitative study in Tanga

• Glavni autori: Serafina Mkuwa (Autor), Jane Sempeho (Autor), Omari Kimbute (Autor), Stella Emmanuel Mushy (Autor), Anthony Ndjovu (Autor), Juhudi Mfaume (Autor), Frida Ngalesoni (Autor)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the diehard cultures in the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa. The act involves chopping off part of the female genitals in varying degrees depending on the society. The motive behind this practice includes reducing female sexual desir...