Between 100-140 million
women worldwide have been circumcised and 2 million or more girls, or approximately 5, 500 per day, experience this procedure each year. This book provides a valuable resource for those concerned with the Obstetric, Midwifery and Nursing care of women who have previously undergone
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Unique information on the practice of FGM is also provided from a multidisciplinary viewpoint. Embedded n a global perspective, the book integrates social, cultural, religious, psychological and sexual information with appropriate medical and obstetrical care. FGM is commonly practiced in about 28 countries predominantly in Africa and Asia. Women from these…
