Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone: Forms, Reliability of Reported Status, and Accuracy of Related Demographic and Health Survey Questions

Objective. To determine forms of female genital mutilation (FGM), assess consistency between self-reported and observed FGM status, and assess the accuracy of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) FGM questions in Sierra Leone. Methods. This cross-sectional study, conducted between October 2010 and A...

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Main Authors: Owolabi Bjälkander, Donald S. Grant, Vanja Berggren, Heli Bathija, Lars Almroth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/680926