Lessons learnt in scaling up evidence-based comprehensive health sector responses addressing female...
Lessons learnt in scaling up evidence-based comprehensive health sector responses addressing female genital mutilation in highly prevalent settings
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Ahmed, Wisal , Gebretsadik, Eyob , Gbenou, Dina , Hien, Yelmali , Dramou, Bernadette , Ambelu, Haimanot , Hussein, Hiba , Lavussa, Joyce , Mamo, Anabay , Cherono, Matilda , Kessi, Mary , El Hennawy, Hala , Gholbzouri, Karima , Ouedraogo, Leopold , Chilanga, Asmani , Elamin, Hayfa and Pallitto, Christina
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Female genital mutilation (FGM) affects over 200 million girls and women. Its health complications include acute and potentially lifelong urogenital, reproductive, physical, mental health complications with estimated health treatment costs of US$1.4 billion per year. Moreover, there is a concerning rise in the trend of FGM medicalisation with almos...
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Lessons learnt in scaling up evidence-based comprehensive health sector responses addressing female genital mutilation in highly prevalent settings
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a7ce381f065f4c00b625b6cdc73245fc
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a7ce381f065f4c00b625b6cdc73245fc
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2059-7908
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2059-7908
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10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012270
