Associations between female genital mutilation/ cutting and HIV: a review of the evidence (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Noah Pinheiro,Y. A.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This article reviewed current evidence of associations between FGM/C and HIV,
Study Population: Relied on 14 studies from several African countrie
Findings: Findings were inconsistent: four studies found no association between FGM/C and HIV,six found a negative association,two found a positive association,and two found an indirect association. Many of the studies had significant deficiencies including insufficient statistical power,inadequate adjustment for potential confounders,and measurement of FGM/C status by self-reporting alone
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified