Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorAchia, Thomas N. O.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-31T13:06:55Z
dc.date.available2023-05-31T13:06:55Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractFemale genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is still prevalent in several communities in Kenya and other areas in Africa, as well as being practiced by some migrants from African countries living in other parts of the world. This study aimed at detecting clustering of FGM/C in Kenya, and identifying those areas within the country where women still intend to continue the practice. A broader goal of the study was to identify geographical areas where the practice continues unabated and where broad intervention strategies need to be introduced. The prevalence of FGM/C was investigated using the 2008 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) data. The 2008 KDHS used a multistage stratified random sampling plan to select women of reproductive age (15–49 years) and asked questions concerning their FGM/C status and their support for the continuation of FGM/C. A spatial scan statistical analysis was carried out using SaTScan™ to test for statistically significant clustering of the practice of FGM/C in the country. The risk of FGM/C was also modelled and mapped using a hierarchical spatial model under the Integrated Nested Laplace approximation approach using the INLA library in R.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAchia, T. N. O. (2014). Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya. BMC Public Health, 14, 276. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-276en_US
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-276
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/8978
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.subjectPublic healthen_US
dc.subjectGender studiesen_US
dc.subjectStatistics studiesen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectMigrationen_US
dc.titleSpatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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