Ball T: Female genital mutilation.

Nurs Stand. 2008 Oct 8-14;23(5):43-7.

Female genital mutilation.

Ball T.

Princess of Wales Women’s Unit, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham. teresa.ball@heartofengland.nhs.uk

Abstract

This article examines female genital mutilation and describes how a midwifery-led clinic was developed to meet the needs of women affected by this practice.