Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2-18-2020
Abstract
This report gives insight into the scale and scope of the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) among women aged 15–49 years and girls younger than 15 years in Nigeria. It also presents evidence on where FGM/C occurs and highlights the dynamics of change as well as the context surrounding the practice. The report explores in detail the practice of FGM/C from all available sources of nationally representative survey data from 2003 to 2017 and the most relevant contextual information on key factors associated over time with FGM/C. The ultimate objective of the report is to generate evidence to inform strategies to address the practice in Nigeria.
Recommended Citation
Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Glory Atilola, Chibuzor Christopher Nnanatu, Emmanuel Ogundimu, Lubanzadio Mavatikua, Paul Komba, Zhuzhi Moore, and Dennis Matanda. 2020. "Female genital mutilation/cutting in Nigeria: Is the practice declining? A descriptive analysis of successive demographic and health surveys and multiple indicator cluster surveys (2003–2017)," Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive. New York: Population Council.
DOI
10.31899/rh11.1038
Language
English
Project
Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive
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