Title:
FACTORS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN SIERRA LEONE
Authors:
Ayo-Speck, Claudetta Nelly
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2022
PAGE:
XLI, 41
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
FGM, Culture, Traditions, Factors, Sierra Leone
Abstract:
Sierra Leone (SL) is a country in west Africa that borders the Atlantic Ocean. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is widespread in SL with 9 out 10 women who have undergone the practice. SL has one of the highest FGM prevalence rates in the world (approximately 90%). The government of SL banned FGM in 2019. However, the efforts put in place to ensure the implementation of the ban have not been effective in creating a major gap in care. Parents, influenced by social norms and community expectations, believe that FGM secures social and economic security for their daughters
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
Sierra Leone
Region:
West Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2022 Ayo-Speck
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
R8SuOv3DB2_2023051414471758.pdf