Questions that the COST CALCULATOR can help answer.
With regards to your country of interest:
What is the current economic burden of FGM?
What will the economic burden be in the future, if the prevalence of FGM remains at current levels?
If FGM prevalence is reduced by X%, what are the expected cost savings related to health care?
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional harmful practice that involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
FGM is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
There are many health risks associated with FGM which can occur immediately following the act of FGM and/or throughout the life course. These include death, severe pain, problems urinating, cysts, infections, menstrual problems, complications in childbirth, increased risk of neonatal deaths, a variety of mental health problems (including PTSD and depression), as well as negative effects on the sexual health and well-being of women.
WHO has a zero tolerance approach to FGM, and is against all forms of the practice. WHO is strongly opposed to health care providers performing FGM (also known as medicalization of FGM).