Socio-economic and demographic determinants of female genital mutilation in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of data from demographic and health surveys

Socio-economic and demographic determinants of female genital mutilation in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of data from demographic and health surveys

Abstract Background Owing to the severe repercussions associated with female genital mutilation (FGM) and its illicit status in many countries, the WHO, human rights organisations and governments of most sub-Saharan African countries have garnered concerted efforts to end the practice. This study ex...

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Main Authors: Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, John Elvis Hagan, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Eugene Budu, Francis Sambah, Sanni Yaya, Eric Torgbenu, Thomas Schack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
FGM
Public health
Socioeconomic
Women
Daughters
SSA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-020-01015-5

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