The perceived effects of COVID-19 pandemic on female genital mutilation/cutting and child or forced marriages in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Senegal

• Autori principali: Tammary Esho (Autore), Dennis J. Matanda (Autore), Timothy Abuya (Autore), Sintayehu Abebe (Autore), Yeshitila Hailu (Autore), Khaltoume Camara (Autore), Bachir Mouhammed (Autore), Tonny Kapsandui (Autore), Lilian Kamanzi (Autore), Andrew Wabwire (Autore), Patrick Kagurusi (Autore), Maureen Nankanja (Autore), Anne Gitimu (Autore), David Kawai (Autore), John Kogada (Autore), Millicent Ondigo (Autore), Joachim Osur (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background The effects of COVID-19 on harmful traditional practices such Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and Child or Forced Marriages (CFM) have not been well documented. We examined respondents' perceptions on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected FGM/C and CFM in Kenya, U...