Female genital cutting: current practices and beliefs in western Africa
Heather L Sipsma, Peggy G Chen, Angela Ofori-Atta, Ukwuoma O Ilozumba, Kapouné Karfo & Elizabeth H Bradley
Volume 90, Number 2, February 2012, 120-127F
Table 2. Female genital cutting (circumcision) practices (weighted data) as reported by women surveyeda in 10 western African countries, 2005–2007
| Country | Had been circumcised (%) | Had had one or more daughters circumcised (%) | Believed practice should continueb (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 94.0 | 34.9 | 88.1 |
| Gambia | 78.5 | 64.4 | 76.7 |
| Burkina Faso | 73.7 | 24.8 | 14.2 |
| Mauritania | 72.2 | 64.2 | 59.0 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 44.6 | 33.3 | 36.7 |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 36.5 | 20.9 | 26.7 |
| Nigeria | 26.0 | 13.3 | 31.0 |
| Togo | 5.8 | 1.0 | 11.4 |
| Ghana | 3.8 | 1.3 | 3.7 |
| Niger | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6.6 |
a In third round of Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys.
b Percentages include both yes and depends responses.