Female genital mutilation in developing countries: an agenda for public health response (2004)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Jones Susan D.,John Ehiri,and Ebere Anyanwu
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: .
Objective: To present potentially effective prevention interventions targeted at local practitioners of FGM,parents,at-risk adolescents,health and social workers,governments,religious authorities,the civil society,and communities.
Study Population:
Findings: Recognizing that there is no simple solution to the problem,the paper argues that interventions for preventing FGM should be non-directive,culture-specific and multi-faceted to be of practical relevance. Such interventions should not only motivate change,but should also help communities to establish practical means by which that change can occur.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified