| dc.contributor.author | Esho, Tammary | |
| dc.contributor.author | Matanda, Dennis J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abuya, Timothy | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abebe, Sintayehu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hailu, Yeshitila | |
| dc.contributor.author | Camara, Khaltoume | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mouhammed, Bachir | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kapsandui, Tonny | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kamanzi, Lilian | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wabwire, Andrew | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kagurusi, Patrick | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nankanja, Maureen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kawai, David | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kogada, John | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ondigo, Millicent | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gitimu, Anne | |
| dc.contributor.author | Osur, Joachim | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-25T21:36:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-25T21:36:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-09-30 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Esho, Tammary & Matanda, Dennis & Abuya, Timothy & Abebe, Sintayehu & Hailu, Yeshitila & Camara, Khaltoume & Mouhammed, Bachir & Kapsandui, Tonny & Kamanzi, Lilian & Wabwire, Andrew & Kagurusi, Patrick & Nankanja, Maureen & Gitimu, Anne & Kawai, David & Kogada, John & Ondigo, Millicent & Osur, J.. (2021). Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Child, Early or Forced Marriages in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Senegal. 10.21203/rs.3.rs-690662/v1. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-690662/v1 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.amref.ac.ke/handle/123456789/526 | |
| dc.description | Background
The effects of COVID-19 on harmful traditional practices such Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and
Child, Early or Forced Marriages (CEFM) have not been well documented. We examined how the COVID-19
pandemic has affected FGM/C and CEFM in Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, and Ethiopia.
Methods
A cross-sectional study design with a mixed methods approach was used. Household surveys targeting women
and men aged 15–49 years in Kenya (n = 312), Uganda (n = 278), Ethiopia (n = 251), and Senegal (n = 208) were
conducted. Thirty-eight in-depth interviews with programme implementers and policymakers were carried out in
Kenya (n = 17), Uganda (n = 9), Ethiopia (n = 8), and Senegal (n = 4).
Results
In Kenya, the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the increase in both FGM/C and CEFM cases. Minimal
increase of FGM/C cases was reported in Uganda and a significant increase in CEFM cases. In Ethiopia, the
COVID-19 pandemic had a limited effect on changes in FGM/C and CEFM. In Senegal, there were minimal effects
of COVID-19 on the number of FGM/C and CEFM cases. The pandemic has negatively affected implementation of
interventions by the justice and legal system, the health system, and civil societies.
Conclusions
The pandemic has had varied effects on FGM/C and CEFM across the four countries. Across the four countries,
the pandemic has negatively affected implementation of interventions by the various sectors that are responsible
for preventing and responding to FGM/C and CEFM. This calls for innovative approaches in intervening in the
various communities to ensure that women and girls at risk of FGM/C and CEFM or in need of services are reached
during the pandemic. Evidence on how effective alternative approaches such as the use of call centres, radio talk
shows and the use of local champions as part of risk communication in preventing and responding to FGM/C and
CEFM amid COVID-19 is urgently required. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Amref End FGM/C Centre of Excellence | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Research Square | en_US |
| dc.subject | Female genital mutilation/cutting | en_US |
| dc.subject | Effect of Covid-19 pandemic | en_US |
| dc.subject | Child early and forced marriage | en_US |
| dc.title | Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Child, Early or Forced Marriages in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Senegal | en_US |
| dc.type | Article, Journal | en_US |
