Shifts in FGM/C practice in Sudan: communities' perspectives and drivers

• Autori principali: Nafisa Bedri (Autore), Huda Sherfi (Autore), Ghada Rudwan (Autore), Sara Elhadi (Autore), Caroline Kabiru (Autore), Wafaa Amin (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background Although Sudan has one of the highest prevalence of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C), there have been shifts in e practice. These shifts include a reduction in the prevalence among younger age cohorts, changes in the types of FGM/C, an increase in medicalization, and...