Female genital mutilation remains high in Senegal: an analysis of DHS 2018, (2021)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Sougou NM and Seck I,
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The objective of this study was to conduct a descriptive and analytical analysis of female genital mutilation practices in Senegal in 2018.
Study Population: WRA- 15-49 Yrs
Findings: The prevalence of FGM was 17.18%. Women who had flesh removed from genital area represented 60.96% (1338),29.39% (252) had genital area just nicked without removing any flesh,6.88% (151) had genital area sown closed. Women who thought that FGM was justified by religion represented 11.52%. However,80.59% of the women thought that it was a practice that should be stopped. The protective factors for the occurrence of FGM were women’s empowerment factors (high level of education of the woman (primary ajOR=0.64 [0.50-0.83] and secondary ajOR=0.43 [0.32,0.57]) and the fact that the head of the household is a woman ajOR (0.75 [0.59-0.97]); belonging to the central region of Senegal and the Christian religion (ajOr=0.05 [ 0.02-0.13]). The risk factors for female genital mutilation in Senegal were ethnicity and belonging to certain regions in the northeast and southeast of Senegal.The prevalence of FGM in Senegal is still high. Ethnicity remains an important risk factor. Women’s empowerment would allow the reduction of FGM. In the fight against FGM,politics should include women’s autonomy strengthening like girls schooling.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Senegal