Female genital mutilation: an update for primary health-care professionals*
Nikhilesh Todkari1 University of Otago, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, Wellington, New Zealand
Correspondence to: Nikhilesh Todkari, 67 Mandel Mews, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand. Email: npt_2000@hotmail.com
Journal of Primary Health Care 10(2) 110-113 https://doi.org/10.1071/HC18017
Published: 28 June 2018
Journal Compilation © Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners 2018.
This is an open access article licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Abstract
Female genital mutilation (FGM) has historically been seen as a health concern limited to women living in other parts of the world. However, with the rising number of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, countries like New Zealand, Australia and Europe have seen a surge in the number of women and girls affected by FGM seeking medical care. This topic is increasingly becoming relevant to primary health-care providers in this country and therefore a good understanding of this practice is important.
KEYWORDS: Female genital mutilation; New Zealand; raising awareness; primary health care
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