A robust cross-sectional assessment of the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of female genital mutilation among 0–14 years old girls in Nigeria
Our findings highlight that FGM is still a social norm in some states/regions and groups in Nigeria, thereby highlighting the need for a continued but accelerated FGM interventions throughout the country.
Authors
- Chibuzor Christopher Nnanatu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5841-3700)
- Camille Morlighem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9085-0591)
- Corentin Visée (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3158-5906)
Institutions
- University of Namur (BE)
- Fund for Scientific Research (BE)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG)
- University of Southampton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241311948
- Primary Topic
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00