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    This open access illustrated guide focuses on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in children and adolescents.FGM/C comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. It is mainly carried out during childhood, before the age of 15.The signs of FGM/C can be subtle, and the examiner must ... Leer más

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  • Strange Bedfellows

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  • HIV & AIDS

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    This book explains the growing field of syndemic theory and research, a framework for the analysis and prevention of disease interactions that addresses underlying social and environmental causes. This perspective complements single-issue prevention strategies, which can be effective for discrete problems, but often are mismatched to the goal of protecting the public's health in its widest sense. ... Leer más

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