| Title |
A Description of Female Genital Mutilation and Force-Feeding Practices in Mauritania: Implications for the Protection of Child Rights and Health
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| Published in |
PLOS ONE, April 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0060594 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Nacerdine Ouldzeidoune, Joseph Keating, Jane Bertrand, Janet Rice |
| Abstract |
To establish the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) and force feeding (gavage) practices among children in Mauritania; to investigate factors related to FGM and gavage practices and attitude in Mauritania; and to explore implications related to the protection of children's rights and welfare. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 80% |
| Unknown | 1 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 87 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 86 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 11 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 10% |
| Researcher | 7 | 8% |
| Other | 16 | 18% |
| Unknown | 20 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 17% |
| Social Sciences | 15 | 17% |
| Psychology | 7 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 7% |
| Philosophy | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 16 | 18% |
| Unknown | 25 | 29% |