Female genital mutilation in Upper Egypt in the new millennium (2011)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Rasheed Salah,Ahmed Abd-Ellah,and Fouad Yousef
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Prevalence.
Objective: To estimate the influence of the 2007 criminalization law on the prevalence and yearly incidence of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Upper Egypt and assess the attitudes of both the population and their health providers toward FGM
Study Population: All girls and young women presenting at the Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics or Pediatrics of Sohag and Qena University Hospitals (Between September 15,2008,and September 15,2010) and their parents,all nurses,young physicians,and senior physicians working at either hospital.
Findings: The prevalence of FGM was 89.2%. The incidence was 9.6% in 2000,began to decrease in 2006,and had reached 7.7% at the end of the study period in 2009 (P=0.05). In their vast majority,the procedures were performed by general practitioners. In total,88.2%,34.3% and 14.9% of nurses,young physicians,and senior physicians,respectively,approved the practice. The incidence of FGM was still very high in Upper Egypt in spite of the criminalization law. While general practitioners performed most procedures,most nurses were in favor of preserving the practice.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt