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

• Main Authors: Nafisa Bedri (Author), Huda Sherfi (Author), Ghada Rudwan (Author), Sara Elhadi (Author), Caroline Kabiru (Author), Wafaa Amin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...