Factors associated with the condoning of female genital mutilation among university students (2001)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Allam M,J. de Irala-Estevez,R. FernĂĄndez-Crehuet Navajas,A. Serrano del Castillo,J Hoashi,M. Pankovich,and J. Rebollo Liceaga
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To gain insight into what beliefs or knowledge are conducive to supporting FGM
Study Population: University students in Cairo
Findings: Twenty-eight percent of the students were in favor of FGM. The most significant factors associated with the condoning of FGM were believing FGM had a religious basis (OR=2.53),disagreeing that FGM is a custom with no other basis (OR=2.59),not believing it is harmful (OR=4.11),and ignoring that it is usually followed by complications (OR=5.14). Even in an educated population,a considerable amount of ignorance concerning FGM existed. Widespread education about FGM was important to dispel the myths that surrounded its practice.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt