Women’s empowerment and female genital mutilation intention for daughters in Sierra Leone: a multilevel analysis

Abstract Background Female genital mutilation is common in Sierra Leone. Evidence indicates that empowering women provides protective benefits against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Yet, the relationship between women’s empowerment and their intention to cut their daughters has not been...

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Main Authors: Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Seun Anjorin, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Olalekan A. Uthman, Mpho Keetile, Sanni Yaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01340-2