European policies, research, and care practices addressing female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)—the partial or total removal or alteration of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons—have predominantly centered on prevention and protection of girls at risk and on managing health complications, particularly those related to sexual, reproductive, and obstetric health.
Ortensi, L.E. (2026). Making older women with female genital mutilation visible: new estimates for the EU-27, Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland and implications for health policy and research. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE, 70(November), 1-3 [10.1016/j.lanepe.2026.101867].
Making older women with female genital mutilation visible: new estimates for the EU-27, Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland and implications for health policy and research
Ortensi, Livia Elisa
2026
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European policies, research, and care practices addressing female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)—the partial or total removal or alteration of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons—have predominantly centered on prevention and protection of girls at risk and on managing health complications, particularly those related to sexual, reproductive, and obstetric health.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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