Knowledge and attitudes of Sudanese youth towards female genital mutilation/female circumcision (FGM/FC) Case study: College of Technological Sciences (Tigana). (2004)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Abdel Magied A; Makki AE
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To Investigate the Knowledge and attitudes of university female and male students towards FGM
Study Population: female and male students
Findings: Despite the high level of education and economic status of the families,73% of the female respondents were circumcised ; 52% Pharaonic (Type II+ Type III) and 48% Ciltoridetomy. The female respondents were far more knowledgeable about the negative consequences of FGM. This is because,in the complete absence of reproductive health and sex education from the curricula of all educational levels in Sudan,the topic of FGM is more discussed among women since they are the primary and direct victims of the practice. Moreover,female respondents were found less inhibited than the male respondents in discussing matters connected with sexuality with the future husband. Culture and traditions were admitted by the majority of female (86%) and male (73%) respondents as the focal reason for FGM practice. Nonetheless,a negative attitude has been shown by female (21%) and male (42%) respondents,who intend to circumcise their future daughters. Paradoxically 56% of the male respondents prefer uncircumcised wives. Consequently,it seems relevant to recognize the strong role of the Culture Inhibition Syndrome (CIS) that resist the positive change of attitudes towards FGM practice.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan