Factors associated with female genital mutilation in Burkina Faso and its policy implications

• Main Authors: Chung Donna (Author), Kandala Ngianga-Bakwin (Author), Karmaker Bue (Author), Clarke Aileen (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Female genital mutilation (FGM) usually undertaken between the ages of 1-9 years and is widely practised in some part of Africa and by migrants from African countries in other parts of the world. Laws prohibit FGM in almost every cou...