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Psychological Health Outcomes of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting among Women of Reproductive Age in Southeast Nigeria

2026-02-09

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> Background Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) remains a deeply entrenched, harmful cultural practice with well-documented physical consequences; however, its psychological health outcomes remain underexplored in many settings, including Southeast Nigeria. Existing evidence suggests that FGM/C constitutes a traumatic experience with enduring implications for women’s mental heal...

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Genital Health and Disease

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8492256/v1

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