Determinants of support for female genital cutting among ever-married women in Egypt (2008)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Suzuki C,and Meekers D
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To examine the effect of exposure to communication messages on support for female genital cutting (FGC) in Egypt
Study Population: ever-married women aged 15-49
Findings: High levels of exposure to FGC-related media messages were essential in reducing support for FGC. Women exposed to two or more FGC media messages were 1.6 times more likely than unexposed women to support discontinuing FGC. Moreover,women’s belief that men want the practice discontinued,and their belief that FGC can cause fatal complications,were both positively associated with women’s support for discontinuing FGC. By contrast,women’s belief that FGC was an important part of religion,and their belief that FGC prevents adultery,were negatively associated with women’s support for discontinuing FGC. Almost identical factors affected women’s intention to circumcise their daughters. High exposure to FGC-related messages,and women’s belief that men wanted the practice discontinued,were negatively associated with the outcome. Women’s belief that FGC was an important part of religion,and their belief that FGC prevents adultery,were positively associated with it. Women’s belief that a husband prefered a circumcised wife was not associated with women’s intention to circumcise their daughters after controlling for all other variables in the model. Given that high level of exposure to FGC-related messages was key in reducing support for FGC,study recommended communication campaigns be continued and intensified with such campaigns also giving focus to change of men’s perception and support for the practice
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt