Experience of Female Genital Cutting and Sexual Satisfaction Among Rural Married Women in El Beheria Governorate (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Abd Elwahed,A. Y.,Ali,W. K.,& Ghattas,V. N.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: Assess the experiences of Female Genital Cutting and its relation to sexual satisfaction among rural women in El Beheria Governorate
Study Population: Mrried women
Findings: Findings of the present study revealed that the majority (90.0%) of the women had undergone FGC. Moreover,less than two thirds (63.0%) of the women had positive attitude toward combating FGC. Additionally,around one tenth 9.8% of the women suffered from low sexual satisfaction compared to 18.4% of them who had high satisfaction. Moreover,significant correlations were found between women’s experience of FGC and their attitude toward it as well as with their sexual satisfaction. The study concluded that FGC is highly prevalent practices among rural women. There are a significant association between women’s experience of FCG and their attitude towards it as well as with the women’s sexual satisfaction.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt