Socio-economic disparities in female genital circumcision: finding from a case-control study in Mahabad, Iran

• Main Authors: Shahla Shafaati Laleh (Author), Ghodratollah Roshanaei (Author), Farzaneh Soltani (Author), Fatemeh Ghamari Mehran (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Female genital circumcision (FGC) is still a challenge in reproductive health. This study investigated socioeconomic disparities in FGC in the Kurdish region of Mahabad, Iran. Methods A case-control study was conducted in three comprehensive health centers on 130 circumcised girl...