It is important to know that before,there was no lawalawa.” Working to stop female genital mutilation in Tanzania” (2012)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Chiku Ali,Agnete Strøm
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: reproductive tract infections,
gonorrhoea.
Objective: To unearth the facts about a myth in Tanzania about lawalawa,and the use of female genital mutilation (FGM) by some Tanzanian ethnic groups to cure lawalawa
Study Population: Not Stated
Findings: Lessons learned is that the only way of eliminating FGM is to accept lawalawa as a fact and to give information and counselling. Only in this way,and not by force,will it be possible to break the connection between lawalawa and FGM.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Tanzania