Estimates of female genital mutilation/cutting in 27 African countries and Yemen (2013)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Yoder P. Stanley,Shanxiao Wang,and Elise Johansen
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To provide estimates of the total number of women aged 15 years and older who have undergone FGM/C in 27 African countries and Yemen.
Study Population: women aged 15 years and older who have undergone FGM/C in 27 African countries and Yemen
Findings: Drawing on national population-based survey data regarding FGM/C prevalence and census data regarding the number of women in each country,we find that almost 87 million girls and women aged 15 and older have been cut in these 28 countries
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified