“Protect the next generation”: promote the end of female genital mutilation in the Kayes health district in Mali (2014)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Desrumaux A,Ballo B
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To undertake a pilot project designed to promote abandonment of FGM in the Kayes health district by demonstrating that social change is possible and reproducible
Study Population: Women,Communities
Findings: Evaluation of the results showed that 80 of the 250 villages of the district declared abandonment of FGM. A positive debate is emerging in the communities,but messages must be repeated. The response of the health system has been reinforced,as 1328 women received medical care for complications of excision
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Mali