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

• Main Authors: Bright Opoku Ahinkorah (Author), John Elvis Hagan (Author), Edward Kwabena Ameyaw (Author), Abdul-Aziz Seidu (Author), Eugene Budu (Author), Francis Sambah (Author), Sanni Yaya (Author), Eric Torgbenu (Author), Thomas Schack (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...