80% of deaths due to NCDs
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause 80 per cent of deaths in the Sultanate of Oman. It is a major public health issue that causes 185.75 deaths per...
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause 80 per cent of deaths in the Sultanate of Oman. It is a major public health issue that causes 185.75 deaths per...
India reported a dip in its total fertility rate in 2019-21 versus 2015-16 due to the increased use of contraceptives.
Female genital mutilation is common in Sierra Leone. Evidence indicates that empowering women provides protective benefits against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Yet, the relationship between women’s empowerment and their intention to cut their daughters has not been explored in Sierra Leone. The aim of this study was to assess the association between women’s empowerment and their intention to have their daughters undergo FGM/C in the country. Data for this study are from the 2013 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey. A total of 7,706 women between the ages ...