Epidemiology,regional characteristics,knowledge,and attitude toward female genital mutilation/cutting in Southern Iran (2015)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Dehghankhalili M, Fallahi S, Mahmudi F, Ghaffarpasand F, Shahrzad M, Taghavi M, Fereydooni Asl M
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To describe the epidemiology,regional characteristics,knowledge,and attitude toward FGM/C in Southern Iran
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study results showed that among the participants,535 (68.5%) had undergone FGM/C. FGM/C was associated with higher age (P = 0.002),Afghan nationality (P = 0.003),Sunni Islam as religion (P = 0.019),illiteracy (P < 0.001),and family history of FGM/C in mother (P < 0.001),sister (P < 0.001),and grandmother (P < 0.001). Ancient traditions in the area (57.1%) were mentioned as the most important factor leading to FMG/C. Urinary tract infection was the most common reported complication (60.4%)
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Asia
Country(ies):Iran