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