Factors associated with female genital mutilation among women of reproductive age and girls aged 0–14 in Chad: a mixed-effects multilevel analysis of the 2014–2015 Chad demographic and health survey data

Abstract Background Chad is one of the African countries with high prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM). The aim of this study was to examine the factors associated with FGM among women aged 15–49 and girls aged 0–14 in Chad. Methods Data for the study were obtained from the 2014–2015 Chad...

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Main Author: Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
DHS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10293-y