Women’s perspectives of female genital cutting: Q-methodology
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Women’s perspectives of female genital cutting: Q-methodology
BACKGROUND Understanding women's perspectives of female genital cutting is particularly critical for understanding the roots of the problem and enhancing effectiveness of any prevention program. Very limited research has examined how people in Iraqi Kurdistan Region think about this practice. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of women of female genital cutting with the aim of uncover...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Women's Health
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1472-6874
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-14-11