An explorative study of Sudanese midwives’ motives,perceptions and experiences of re-infibulation after birth (2004)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Berggren V,Abdel Salam G,Bergström S,Johansson E,Edberg A
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To explore Sudanese midwives’ motives for and perceptions and experiences of re-infibulation after birth and to elucidate its context and determinants.
Study Population: Midwives
Findings: Midwives are among the major stakeholders in the performance of primary female genital cutting (FGC) as well as re-infibulation. Focusing on re-infibulation after birth,midwives were trying to satisfy differing,and sometimes contradictory,perspectives. The practice of re-infibulation (El Adel) represented a considerable source of income for the midwives. The midwives integrated the practice of re-infibulation into a greater whole of doing well for the woman,through an endeavour to increase her value by helping her to maintain her marriage as well as striving for beautification and completion. They were also trying to meet socio-cultural requests,dealing with pressure from the family while balancing on the edge of the law.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):sudan