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Female genital mutilation/cutting experiences and attitudes among women from countries with high prevalence of FGM/C living in the United States: findings from the women’s health needs study

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-02244-2

Published Online: 2026-02-19

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Authors

Snead, Margaret Christine

Okoroh, Ekwutosi

Besera, Ghenet

Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K.

Smoots, Ashley N.

Ubri, Petry

Ahn, Roy

Pineau, Vicki

Avripas, Sabrina

Warren, Nicole

Mukangu, Doris

Johnson-Agbakwu, Crista E.

Sayyad, Ayeesha

Bish, Connie L.

Goldberg, Howie

Goodwin, Mary

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Liotta, Madeleine

English, Ned

Fordyce, Erin

Sidi, Manal

Sublett, Farah

Cherney, Maggie

Alexander, Stephanie

Hayes, Stephen

Commodore-Mensah, Yvonne

Nesrudin, Rihana

Gaye, MamHarr

Jiru, Rufo

Dagher, Joey

Mekonnen, Betselot

Eyega, Zeinab

Uwera, Consolatie

Shawkat, Hager

Ahmed, Salwa

Perry, Lilly

Stupp, Paul

Pazol, Karen

Clark, Thomas A.

Serbanescu, Florina

Barfield, Wanda

Team, The WHNS Study
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation

Office for Victims of Crime

Office on Women's Health
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Article History

Received: 12 August 2025

Accepted: 10 December 2025

First Online: 19 February 2026

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

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