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Mapping and Modelling of the FGM Prevalence

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The previous chapter provided a state-of-the-art evidence synthesis of all existing databases for FGM/C around the world. It provided accurate and quantifiable estimates of the trends within and between regions. Countries that have the biggest influence on the changes within the regions have been identified. Besides, we mapped FGM/C prevalence using the advanced spatial statistical approach. This was critically important in a bid to shed light on some unique spatial features that may advance our knowledge and understanding of the dynamics behind the FGM/C practice. This chapter provides a specific analysis on accurate and quantifiable estimates on FGM/C both at the global and in-country levels for selected states. The reason for such a move is due to the fact that previous studies have observed huge in-country variations in FGM trends without unearthing national prevalence (Kandala et al. 2009; Kandala and Komba 2015). We also highlight the spatial disparities of FGM/C within countries at the relevant sub-national levels, to the extent, that these mask the prevalence that could be compared within the framework of efforts to eradicate the practice.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    This conclusion is part of the effort to compliment works of campaigns against FGC that have existed in Nigeria since the 1980s in organisations such as: The media (by the Nigerian Council of Women broadcasts), the Inter-African Committee of Nigeria (organise community meetings) and medical professionals. After it has been suggested that Nigeria has a strong social convention supporting FGC (Freymeyer and Johnson 2007), we examine how this social convention varies across space (states) and the role that individual factors play in influencing this relationship.

  2. 2.

    This section represents a nontechnical summary of our 2018 article, Kandala N-B and Shell-Duncan B. Trends in female genital mutilation/cutting in Senegal: What can we learn from successive household surveys in sub-Saharan African countries? Unpublished.

  3. 3.

    Yoder and Wang (2013) describe the evolution of DHS questions designed to determine type of cutting.

  4. 4.

    Yoder and Wang (2013) describe the evolution of DHS questions designed to determine type of cutting.

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    Paul Nzinga Komba

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Kandala, NB., Komba, P.N. (2018). Mapping and Modelling of the FGM Prevalence. In: Female Genital Mutilation around The World: . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78007-8_3

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