Medicalization of female genital cutting in Malaysia: A mixed methods study (2020)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): A Rashid,Y Iguchi ,S Afiqah
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: to determine the extent of medicalization of FGC among doctors in Malaysia,who the doctors were who practiced it,how and what was practiced,and the motivations for the practice.
Study Population: muslim medical doctors
Findings: The main reason cited for practising FGC was religious obligation.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southeastern Asia
Country(ies):Malaysia