Knowledge,perception and attitudes of a sector of female health providers towards FGM-case study: female doctors (2003)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Magied Ahmed Abdel,and Shaza Shareef
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To investigate the perception and attitudes of female doctors towards female genital mutilation/female circumcision (FGM/FC)
Study Population: Female Doctors
Findings: Of the respondents,90% believe that either culture or traditions with or the latter together with religion and reduction of sexual desire are the reasons behind continuation of the practice. Thus,emphasizing an overwhelming role of culture and traditions,which seem to be embodied within a syndrome that resists the positive change of attitudes
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan