Geography and correlates of attitude toward Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Sudan: What can we learn from successive Sudan opinion poll data?. (2016)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Hamilton Alexander,and Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To investigate the geographical variation of attitude shifts toward the eradication of FGM,as well as a wide range of potential correlates towards the continuation of FGM using the successive DFID Sudan opinion poll (2012/13 to 2014 DFIDSOP) data,while accounting for a number of potential risk factors and socio-demographic correlates.
Study Population: Sudanese Public
Findings: During 2012 to 2014,the overall proportion of pro-FGM was 27.5% and 18.3% respectively with striking variations within states. People with pro-FGM attitude were more likely to be un-educated,living in rural settings with strong tribal identity. Individuals from Darfur were more likely to be pro-FGM when compared to the North state.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan