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Female genital cutting

Figure 1. The Acton Model places the woman at the centre of care. The all-female multidisciplinary team provide a holistic, sensitive, confidential service that is run by women for women

The Acton Model: support for women with female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a global healthcare problem affecting an estimated 200 million women and girls, worldwide (World Health Organization [WHO], 2016) It is defined as ‘all procedures...

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