| Author: FRONTIERS |
| InfoShare Partner: Population Council/FRONTIERS |
| Publication Date: February 2007 |
| Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper |
| Topics: Female genital cutting, Reproductive health, general |
| Region: Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Language: English |
| Number of Pages: 2 |
| File Size: 737 KB |
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Female genital cutting is strongly supported among the Somali community, and the severest form is primarily practiced. Efforts to encourage abandonment should begin with community discussion about the socio-cultural reasons for cutting. Simultaneously, health care providers need training in how to manage the complications of FGM/C.
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