Prevalence and risk factors of female genital mutilation in Egypt: a systematic review (2020)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): A Arafa,A Mostafa,E Eshak
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of FGM in Egypt via systematic review.
Study Population: women
Findings: FGM prevalence in the included studies (n = 36) ranged between 14.7% and 100% (66.2%–100% in the hospital-based studies and 14.7%–86.9% in the student-based studies). FGM prevalence has been showing a declining trend throughout the previous decades. Low parental education and rural residence were identified as major risk factors for FGM. Social,religious,and hygienic drives were shown to enhance the continuation of the practice.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt