A Spatial Analysis of the Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation Cutting among 0–14-Year-Old Girls in Kenya (2019)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Kandala,N. B.,Nnanatu,C. C.,Atilola,G.,Komba,P.,Mavatikua,L.,Moore,Z.,… & Shell-Duncan,B.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The key objective is to identify and map hotspots (high risk regions)
Study Population: 0-14 year old girls
Findings: Results showed that daughters of cut women were highly likely to be cut. Also,the likelihood of a girl being cut increased with the proportion of women in the community (1) who were cut (2) who supported FGM/C continuation,and (3) who believed FGM/C was a religious obligation. Other key risk factors included living in the northeastern region; belonging to the Kisii or Somali ethnic groups and being of Muslim background
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya