Infant oral mutilation in East Africa – therapeutic and ritual grounds

Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

Authors

  • Roland Garve
  • Miriam Garve
  • Katharina Link
  • Jens C. Türp
  • Christian G. Meyer

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 languageEnglish
JournalTropical Medicine and International Health
Volume21
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)1099-1105
Number of pages7
ISSN1360-2276
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.09.2016

    Research areas

  • canine teeth, deciduous teeth, infant oral mutilation, pseudotherapy, ritual extraction
  • Health sciences

DOI