Female genital mutilation: trends, economic burden of delay and basis for public health interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is a health and social problem. Millions of girls and women have undergone FGM or will soon, and more information is needed to effectively reduce the practice. The aim of this research is to provide an overview of the FGM trendlines, the inequality of its prevalence, and the economic burden. The findings shed light on 30-year trends and the impact of the pandemic on planned efforts to reduce FGM which helps with public health interventions.

Methods

Temporal trend analysis, and graphical analysis were used to assess the change and inequality over the last 30 years. We included 27 countries in which FGM is prevalent. We calculated the extra economic burden of delayed interventions to reduce FGM like COVID-19.

Result

SUBMITTER: Cordova-Pozo K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11020991 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature