Mutilación sexual femenina,características de esta práctica: Features of this practice (2009)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Vanegas Estrada,Fatou A,Valdez Álvarez O
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Gynaecology and reproductive health.
Objective: To identify the different factors Involved in FGM practice,and frequency of physical Consequences and psychological sequelae
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study found a 90% prevalence of the practice in the patients in studied. There was a predominance of housewives,illiterates,married,and Muslims. The 60.8% of polled Patients ignored complications of the practice. In all the cases we found a scar injury. The 89% of Patients Recognized the presence of psychosexual disorders. Tradition and religion Were the causes Stated for the carrying out of Their Daughters with a significant difference (p <0.001)
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Mali