Cultural Significance and Side Effects of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) In Central Tanzania: A Case of Gogo Women in Chalinze Ward in Dodoma Region (2016)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Kappia Richard,D.K. Buberwa
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To examine cultural significance of FGM among the Gogo and side effects caused,particularly in Chalinze ward
Study Population: Women
Findings: The findings of the study suggested that the practices of Female Genital Mutilation have been associated to a number of causes ranging from numerous social,traditional,customary,and economical to ideological justifications
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Tanzania