Like mother,like daughter? Female genital cutting in Minia,Egypt (2002)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Yount Kathryn M
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To find out factors affecting a mothers’ decision to circumcise daughters
Study Population: Mothers,Daughters
Findings: A mother’s education was negatively associated with,and her circumcision status positively associated with,her intent and decision to circumcise a daughter. Increasing reliance on doctors to perform the procedure was positively associated with urban residence and father’s education,indicating a need to understand local meanings of modernity
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt