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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/680926 |
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