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Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Nwakeze, Ngozi and Kandala, Shadrack Ngianga I. I. (2009) Spatial distribution of female genital mutilation in Nigeria. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.81 (No.5). pp. 784-792. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2009.09-0129
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2009.09-0129
Abstract
The harmful effects of female genital mutilation (FGM) on women are recognized worldwide. Although it is practiced by persons of all socioeconomic backgrounds, there are differences within countries and between communities. The aim of this study was to use the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data to determine the spatial distribution of the prevalence of FGM and associated risk factors. Data were available for 7,620 women; 1,673 (22.0%) interviewed had had FGM and 2,168 women had living children, of whom 485 (22.4%) daughters had undergone FGM. Unmarried women were more likely to report a lower prevalence of FGM. Modernization (education and high socioeconomic status) had minimal impact on the likelihood of FGM, but education plays an important role in the mother's decision not to circumcise her daughter. It follows from these findings that community factors have a large effect on FGM, with individual factors having little effect on the distribution of FGM.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Population, Evidence & Technologies (PET) > Warwick Evidence Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Female circumcision -- Nigeria, Female circumcision -- Risk factors | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | ||||
| Publisher: | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | ||||
| ISSN: | 0002-9637 | ||||
| Official Date: | November 2009 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.81 | ||||
| Number: | No.5 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 9 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 784-792 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.4269/ajtmh.2009.09-0129 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
| Funder: | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) |
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