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Female genital mutilation in London and the UNICEF report; a local perspective on worldwide statistics

Arch Dis Child 2014;99:A73. Female genital mutilation in London and the UNICEF report; a local perspective on worldwide statistics Hodes D, Armitage A, Dykes A ABSTRACT Background In July 2013 the UNICEF report stated that 125 million women worldwide are affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). Despite an estimated 20,000 children at risk in theContinue reading “Female genital mutilation in London and the UNICEF report; a local perspective on worldwide statistics”

UNICEF Benin FGM/C Country Profile

UNICEF. Benin DHS. 2001. UNICEF: BENIN FGM/C COUNTRY PROFILE NN.AA. EXTRACT … While the prevalence of FGM/C among women aged 15-49 varies significantly according to ethnicity, 17% of the women in Benin have undergone some form of FGM/C. This decreases among women in the younger age groups (29 and under). FGM/C varies significantly across regional and ethnic lines, averagingContinue reading “UNICEF Benin FGM/C Country Profile”