The role of the health sector in contributing to the abandonment of female genital mutilation

Christina C Pallitto; Wisal Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.medj.2021.04.023

The role of the health sector in contributing to the abandonment of female genital mutilation

Med. 2021 May 14;2(5):485-489. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2021.04.023.

Authors

Christina C Pallitto¹, Wisal Ahmed²

Affiliations

¹ UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: pallittoc@who.int.
² UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.

PMID: 35590230
DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2021.04.023

Abstract

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice associated with a range of health complications. Achieving abandonment of FGM is an international priority, which requires multi-sectoral actions, including engagement of the health sector to provide high quality care to women and girls affected by FGM while also taking actions to promote prevention.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Circumcision, Female* / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Quality of Health Care

Grants and funding

001/WHO_/World Health Organization/International