Title:
FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH SYSTEM RESPONSE TO THE REDUCTION OF FGM/C IN NIGERIA, A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors:
Igbinedion, Tina
Place:
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Year:
2020
PAGE:
57
Language:
En
Subject:
Culture, Society and Religion
Keywords:
FGM/C Health Systems, Governance, Law, Community involvement, Sexual Reproductive Health services
Abstract:
Nigeria has the third largest population of girls and women that have undergone FGM/C globally, estimated at over 19.9 million women& girls. More women & girls are still at risk of FGM/C each year in high risk countries as population growth increases. The health system provides a good platform to protect and prevent health burden that arises from FGM/C. This study provides an analysis of the factors that affects health system responses to the reduction of FGM/C in Nigeria.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
West Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (ICHD/MPH)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2020 Igbinedion
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
2uKa8tgSnC_20210727151710196.pdf