Infant oral mutilation in East Africa – therapeutic and ritual grounds
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This paper reviews the practice and ritual traditions of infant oral mutilation, drawing on a literature search in PubMed and Google Scholar, historical reports, relevant textbooks, NGO materials and personal observations of the authors.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Tropical Medicine and International Health |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1099-1105 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISSN | 1360-2276 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01.09.2016 |
- canine teeth, deciduous teeth, infant oral mutilation, pseudotherapy, ritual extraction
- Health sciences
Research areas
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being