Male complications of female genital mutilation (2001)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Almroth Lars,Vanja Almroth-Berggren,Osman Mahmoud Hassanein,Said Salah Eldin Al-Said,Sharif Siddiq Alamin Hasan,Ulla-Britt Lithell,Staffan Bergström
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To explore male complications and attitudes with regard to FGM/C
Study Population: Men
Findings: The results of the study showed that male complications resulting from FGM/C,such as difficulty in penetration,wounds/infections on the penis and psychological problems were described by a majority of the men. Most men were also aware of the female complications. More young than old respondents would have accepted a woman without FGM/C to become their daughter-in-law. A majority of the young men would have preferred to marry a woman without FGM. This proportion was significantly higher than among the grandfathers
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan