Female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation

Addresses the issues surrounding the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), as it relates to Somali refugees in particular. Defines FGM and examines its origins, prevalence, practice and consequences, and the beliefs and issues that sustain it. Includes personal accounts and feedback from Soma...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal (New Zealand College of Midwives) 1997-10 (17), p.5-16
1. Verfasser: Denholm, Nikki
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Africans
Child abuse
Health and hygiene
Health education
Medical care
Physiology
Refugees
Surgery
Women
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Zusammenfassung:Addresses the issues surrounding the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), as it relates to Somali refugees in particular. Defines FGM and examines its origins, prevalence, practice and consequences, and the beliefs and issues that sustain it. Includes personal accounts and feedback from Somali women on health services for women with FGM, and feedback from health professionals at National Women's Hospital. Appends the NZ Crimes Act Amendment 1995 and a list of organisations, initiatives and international instruments pertaining to FGM. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:1178-3893
0114-7870