The Saleema initiative in Sudan to abandon female genital mutilation: Outcomes and dose response effects (2019)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Evans,W. D.,Donahue,C.,Snider,J.,Bedri,N.,Elhussein,T. A.,& Elamin,S. A.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This paper reports on quantitative evaluation findings based on data gathered in from 2015– 2017 and focuses on the dose-response relationship between Saleema exposure and changes in FGM social norms.
Study Population: The unit of analysis was the head of household,male and female. The sample was stratified by i) state,and ii) gender (male and female heads of household).
Findings: Self-reported exposure was associated with reduced pro-FGM social norms (coeff. = -0.329,p<.001). Additionally,higher doses of Saleema,measured through an exogenous measure of campaign event exposure from an independent monitoring system was associated with reduced pro-FGM social norms
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan