Evidence-based policy responses to strengthen health, community and legislative systems that care for women in Australia with female genital mutilation / cutting

• Main Authors: Nesrin Varol (Author), John J. Hall (Author), Kirsten Black (Author), Sabera Turkmani (Author), Angela Dawson (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Acceso en liña: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background The physical and psychological impact of female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C) can be substantial, long term, and irreversible. Parts of the health sector in Australia have developed guidelines in the management of FGM/C, but large gaps exist in community and professional k...