Medicalization of female genital cutting in Egypt (2009)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Refaat A
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To estimate the determinants of the practice of FGC among Egyptian physicians
Study Population: Physicians
Findings: Responses from 193 physicians showed that while 88% of them knew at least one adverse physical or sexual consequence,18% approved of it,mostly as a religious observation (82%). Almost one-fifth (19%) of physicians practised FGM/C,mostly due to conviction (51%) or for profit (30%). A negative correlation was found between knowledge of the adverse consequences of FGM/C and both approval and practice. Cultural influences were the highest determinant (81%) followed by lack of knowledge (35%)
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt