Female Genital Mutilation and Domestic Violence among Egyptian Women (2001)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Refaat,Amany,Khadiga F. Dandash,Mohammed H. El Defrawi,Moustafa Eyada
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Domestic Violence.
Objective: To determine if there is a relationship between female circumcision and domestic violence
Study Population:
Findings: Results showed that women who suffered from domestic violence and women who experienced genital circumcision shared many low socioeconomic and educational characteristics. Circumcised women were more likely to support continuation of female circumcision,to circumcise their daughters,and to accept the right of husbands to beat their wives.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt