What is it about?

The practice of female genital mutilation and efforts to eradicate it in Tanzania.

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Why is it important?

It provides an analysis of the impact of an 18 month long campaign to eradicate or reduce FGM/C in a rural predominantly Masai community.

Perspectives

I have been involved in various research projects but this was a unique one that breaks down the barriers to eradication of female genital mutilation. I hope readers will find it interesting and informative

Joseph Kamara
World Vision International

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This page is a summary of: Eradicating female genital mutilation and cutting in Tanzania: an observational study, BMC Public Health, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2439-1.
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