Knowledge,attitude,and practice among mothers towards female circumcision Elbugaa area- Ombada locality 2010 (2006)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Ebtihal Al amin Esmael Abd Allah
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To report on mothers’ knowledge,attitudes and practice towards female circumcision
Study Population: Women
Findings: All mothers knew about female circumcision and the majority 71.5% had a positive attitude towards it,59.0% had a negative expected future attitude to circumcise their daughters. Most of mothers 80.2% practised female circumcision in their families. The statistics showed a strong association between practising female circumcision and mothers’ religion. 15.5% of mothers were Christian and they didn’t practise it
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan