FGM is a violation of girls' & women's rights internationally. Kenya is ranked 3rd among countries with most cases of medicalisation of FGM. National prevalence is 21%. Its performed mostly on girls aged 12-18. The practice causes significant health risks including infections, bleeding, damage adjacent organs, sterility, birth complications & even death. Reasons of practising FGM: Requirement before marriage & prevention of premarital sex; Social acceptance; Personal hygiene; Religious identity.
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ST-POC-1908-25909
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