Maldives - Female genital mutilation prevalence

Female genital mutilation prevalence (%)

Definition: Percentage of women aged 15–49 who have gone through partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.

Source: UNICEF Childinfo (childinfo.org).

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Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Risk factors