Prevalence and determinants of female genital mutilation

Current insights from ten at-risk countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID15364751
AuthorsPankras Luoga (0000-0002-0483-1720, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, corresponding author), Heavenlight A Paulo (0000-0002-3162-9982, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Jackline Vicent Mbishi (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Huda Omary (0009-0005-7661-1566, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Suleiman Chombo (0009-0002-9429-526X, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), John Andrew (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway), Abdallah Zacharia (0000-0001-9380-6158, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), I Y Addo (0000-0001-8603-8306, The University of Sydney)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages1031-1031
Publication date2025-03-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22279-1
PMID40098091
OpenAlexW4408507756
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited45

The overall FGM prevalence of 53.5% indicates a significant problem. Urgent interventions are needed and should consider significant factors including older age, lower education level, rural residency, women unemployment and poverty

Biostatistics · Developing country · Economic growth · Environmental health · Female circumcision · Gynecology · Pathology · Public health · Demography · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Genital Health and Disease · Medicine · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine