Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Mali and Mauritania: Understanding Trends and Evaluating Policies (2020)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): V Cetorelli
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: to evaluate national policies using readily available survey data in resource-poor setting.
Study Population: relied on nationally representative survey data.
Findings: FGM/C prevalence in Mauritania began to decline slowly for girls born in 2000s with the decline accelerating for girls born after 2005. similar trend is observable in Mali where no equivalent law has been passed.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Mali,Mauritania