FGM is leading cause of death in some nations, study finds Female Genital Mutilation is a leading cause of death in the nations where it is carried out, according to a damning new study.
Researchers found a 50 per cent surge in the number of girls undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) causes over an estimated 44,000 excess deaths of women and young girls each year in countries where the practice occurs. The Independent
See also:
- Estimating excess mortality due to female genital mutilation (open access) Nature Scientific Reports
- FGM identified as a leading cause of death in African countries University of Birmingham
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