Male and Female Genital Cutting among Southern Thailands Muslims (2010)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Claudia Merli FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To explores how local people in a province in southern Thailand perceive the practice of male and female genital cutting Study Population: Men and women Findings: Discourses on the exposure or concealment of male and female bodies,respectively,witness to the relevance of both the local political-historical context and biomedical hegemony to gendered bodies. The comparisons evince the need to reflect upon the theoretical and ethical implications of studying genital cutting and focusing exclusively on one of the two practices rather than,as this paper claims to be necessary,considering them as inextricably connected. Geographical coverage Region(s):Southeastern Asia Country(ies):Thailand Source

September 8, 2023

Male and female viewpoints on female circumcision in Ekpeye,Rivers State,Nigeria (2002)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Briggs LA FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: Sexual. Objective: The objectives of the study are specifically to examine males’ and females’ attitude towards female circumcision; community belief about female circumcision,whether circumcision is still compulsory and community effort towards its eradication. Study Population: Male and female Findings: The study revealed that 74.7% of female respondents were circumcised. They believe that the practice would help prevent sexual promiscuity,curb sexual desires and that it is a custom they cannot do without. Most of the men would not marry an uncircumcised female,while a substantial number of the respondents would like to circumcise their daughters. Community effort to eradicate the practice is very minimal. Based on the findings,it is suggested that communities where female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced as a social norm should be involved in eradication campaigns with support from national and international organisations. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Africa Country(ies):Nigeria Source

Male and Female Viewpoints On Female Circumcision in Tarime District Kuria community in Tanzania (2009)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Devine economic development group FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: The objectives of the study are specifically to examine males’ and females’ attitude towards female circumcision; community belief about female circumcision,whether circumcision is still compulsory and community effort towards its eradication Study Population: male and female Findings: The study revealed that 74.7% of female respondents were circumcised. They believed that the practice would help prevent sexual promiscuity,curb sexual desires and that it is a custom they cannot do without. Most of the men would not marry an uncircumcised female,while a substantial number of the respondents would like to circumcise their daughters. Community effort to eradicate the practice is very minimal. Based on the findings,it is suggested that communities where female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced as a social norm should be involved in eradication campaigns with support from National and International Organizations. Geographical coverage Region(s):Eastern Africa Country(ies):Tanzania Source

Male complications of female genital mutilation (2001)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Almroth Lars,Vanja Almroth-Berggren,Osman Mahmoud Hassanein,Said Salah Eldin Al-Said,Sharif Siddiq Alamin Hasan,Ulla-Britt Lithell,Staffan Bergström FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To explore male complications and attitudes with regard to FGM/C Study Population: Men Findings: The results of the study showed that male complications resulting from FGM/C,such as difficulty in penetration,wounds/infections on the penis and psychological problems were described by a majority of the men. Most men were also aware of the female complications. More young than old respondents would have accepted a woman without FGM/C to become their daughter-in-law. A majority of the young men would have preferred to marry a woman without FGM. This proportion was significantly higher than among the grandfathers Geographical coverage Region(s):Northern Africa Country(ies):Sudan Source

Male involvement in the practice of female genital mutilation in shone town southern nation nationality regional government,Ethiopia (2002)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Belete Zelalem FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To evaluate the awareness,involvement and attitude towards FGM/C among male inhabitants of Shone town,Southern part of Ethiopia Study Population: Men Findings: Significant proportion (80%) of the respondents revealed that they had information about FGM/C from significant others. Only 14% of the studied population got information about FGM/C from health institution. Most of the men (95%) had heard about FGM from before and of these 32% claimed that the practice had no health impact. Difficulties in labor are the most common complication mentioned by the respondents. Only 43% of the respondents had explained that FGM/C was cutting (removing) part of female organ and/or removal of clitoris. The study showed that the level of awareness of the community about FGM was low. The association between awareness,educational level and age was significant (P< .001). Married individuals were two times more likely to have low or no awareness about FGM/C. Very few number of respondents had attended seminar,health education or meeting on FGM/C. Majority of the discussions about FGM was carried out among colleagues. Significant number of the studied subjects had responded that they were involved in the decision to have their daughter or sister mutilated. Only 24% of the total respondents were adequately involved in the prevention of FGM/C. A considerable number of the respondents (57%) approved the sustainability of the practice. 64% of the total respondents had positive attitude towards the practice. Educational level,marriage status and source of information are highly associated with type of attitude of the respondents Geographical coverage Region(s):Eastern Africa Country(ies):Ethiopia Source

Male perceptions of sequelae associated with female genital mutilation (Percepciones de los hombres sobre las complicaciones asociadas a la mutilación genital femenina) (2016)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Jiménez-Ruiz I.,Martínez P. Almansa,and Bravo MD Pastor FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: physical,obstetric,psychological,sexuality. Objective: To explore men’s knowledge of the negative consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) to women’s health in countries where this practice is performed. Study Population: Men Findings: Those participants against FGM are aware of the range of complications this practice can cause,being able to identify physical,obstetric,psychological,sexuality and social consequences in women subjected to FGM. However,those men who are in favour display a general ignorance of the problems resulting from this practice. Participants from countries where FGM is performed who are against this practice are more aware of the negative consequences than those who claim to be in favour. The design of awareness-raising programmes and other tools to combat female genital mutilation must highlight the implications for women’s and girls’ health,and include family-targeted campaigns which involve men in the process of eradicating this practice. Geographical coverage Region(s):Southern Europe Country(ies):Spain Source

Male perspectives on FGM among communities of African heritage in Italy (2016)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Lucrezia Catania,Rosaria Mastrullo,Angela Caselli,Rosa Cecere,Omar Abdulcadir,Jasmine Abdulcadir FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To investigate the attitudes,knowledge and beliefs regarding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) of six groups of immigrant men from countries where FGM/C is practiced and to identify their role in the decision-making process of circumcising their daughters Study Population: Men Findings: Different conceptions,cultures and attitudes about FGM/C exist among men coming from different countries,but also within the same community. The participants expressed positions both in favor and against the maintenance of the practice. There were opposite beliefs about the religious motivations invoked. The control of women’s sexuality and Islam were the reasons given by most of the participants to explain the existence of the practice. In the groups from Benin,Egypt,Ethiopia,Eritrea and Nigeria,many men identified the practice as a method to alleviate women’s sexual desire and ensure premarital virginity and marital fidelity. The men from Somalia reported that the practice of infibulation is an essential prerequisite for marriage in their society because it is proof of virginity of the woman Geographical coverage Region(s):Southern Europe Country(ies):Italy Source

Males preference for circumcised women in northern Ghana (2006)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Sakeah E, Beke A, Doctor H, Hodgson A FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: None. Objective: To examine men’s preference for circumcised women Study Population: Men Findings: Results from regression analysis show that the illiterate and those who have been to primary school are more likely to prefer circumcised women than those with secondary and higher education. In addition,ethnicity and religion are also significant factors that influence males’ preference to marry circumcised women. Geographical coverage Region(s):Western Africa Country(ies):Ghana Source

Management of female genital mutilation in Djibouti: the Peltier General hospital experience (2002)

This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Collinet P,L Stien,D Vinatier,J L Leroy FGM/C Type(s): All Health area of focus: Gynaecological,Obstetrics. Objective: To share experience of infibulation. It presented the management of the obstetric and gynecologic complications of the infibulation and discussed medicolegal and health services measures to combat this dangerous and unnecessary practice Study Population: Peltier General hospital Findings: Infibulated women accounted for a significant proportion of patients at Peltier General Hospital. Both the obstetricians and the midwives of the Peltier General Hospital had developed a high level of expertise in caring for infibulated women. The topic of FGM/C and its management had been incorporated into the preservice training curricula of midwives. This training,which included counseling and health promotion,was organized every year. Therefore,the health team of the Peltier General hospital was competent in the management of women with FGM and its complications Geographical coverage Region(s):Eastern Africa Country(ies):Djibouti Source

Management of painful clitoral neuroma after female genital mutilation/cutting (2017)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding II,III FGM/C with the following characteristics: Author(s): Abdulcadir,J.,Tille,J. C.,& Petignat,P. FGM/C Type(s): II,III Health area of focus: Obstetrics & Gynecology. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the symptoms and management of women presenting with a clitoral neuroma after female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) Study Population: Women with FGM/C who were diagnosed with a traumatic neuroma of the clitoris Findings: During clitoral repair,the peri-clitoral fibrosis was removed,revealing neuroma of the clitoris in all six patients. After surgery,pain was alleviated. The seventh patient arrived with a visible and painful clitoral lump,which was determined to be a neuroma. The mass’s removal alleviated the agony. The sexual function of five women improved. One was sexually inactive,and the other had not yet begun sexual activity. Post-traumatic clitoral neuroma is a possible result of FGM/C. It can result in clitoral discomfort or be asymptomatic. Effective treatment for painful symptoms is neuroma excision,which can be performed during clitoral reconstruction. Surgical procedures should be regarded a component of interdisciplinary care. In symptomatic women,the efficacy of neuroma excision alone or in conjunction with clitoral reconstruction for the treatment of clitoral pain should be further evaluated. Geographical coverage Region(s):Eastern Africa Country(ies):Somalia Source