Behavioral determinants of non-intention to practice female genital cutting in Bamako,Mali (2009)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Maiga B. & Kays,M
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To identify the behavioral determinants of the intention not to practice female genital cutting (FGC) among male and female caregivers of girls under the age of 15 in Bamako,Mali,to inform the development of a targeted communication campaign to stop FGC
Study Population: 1,326 adult caregivers aged 15-49 (861 women and 465 men) who had at least one female child who was not yet excised
Findings: Among women,47% did not intend to practice FGC their child; among men,44% did not intend. The behavioral determinants that were associated with non-intention for both men and women included social norms and spousal support. For men,threat (perceived susceptibility and severity of excision) was a determinant of non-intention,and for women,information availability,knowledge,threat,self-efficacy for discussing FGC,and attitudes and beliefs were determinants of non-intention. Both men and women cited social and religious customs as reasons for continuing FGC; hygiene reasons were also cited among women and premarital abstinence and marital fidelity were listed among men. The child’s paternal grandmother was perceived to be the key decision-maker regarding excision,followed by the child’s father.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Mali