Geographic Variation of Female Genital Mutilation and Legal Enforcement in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Senegal

• DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0074
• Publication Date: 2015-03-03T03:32:38Z
• Authors: Ngianga-Bakwin Ka...; Paul N. Komba
• Keywords: Female circumcision

This paper draws on household data to examine the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Senegal and effectiveness country's anti-FGM law dealing with actual breaches providing protection victims. The 2010–2011 Demographic Health Survey Multiple Indicators Cluster (SDHS-MICS) covers 14,228 women their daughters. Logistic regression was used investigate geographic distribution FGM across regions. For enforceability anti-FGM, desk research used. Overall among daughters 28.1% 6.2%, respectively. Significant factors were sociodemographics, ethnicity, region. analysis shows both advantages vulnerabilities relation issue enforcement. It indicates that falls short offering adequate potential is a cultural social norm imbedded predominantly rural settings as such, drives resistance jettisoning FGM. Legislation has been one driving forces behind eradication practice.