Mother to daughter transmission of Female Genital Cutting in Egypt,Burkina Faso and Senegal (2014)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Farina Patrizia,and Livia Elisa Ortensi
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To assess the determinants of mothers to daughters transmission of female genital cutting (FGC) in Senegal,Burkina Faso and Egypt
Study Population: For the purposes of this paper,the analysis was restricted to a sub-sample of the daughters (as reported in the Birth Recode Format and regardless of their residence at the time of the interview) and their mothers.
Findings: Using the most recent DHS surveys the study confirms that the main dimension related to daughters’ circumcision is mother’s personal experience as circumcised mothers more likely to perpetrate the practice on daughters. Policies aim at changing this social norm could therefore generate a virtuous circle: for each child who is not circumcised,a risk-free third generation is projected. Factors related to women’s empowerment as better education,higher autonomy and wealth of the family as well social environment against FGC also discourage the continuation of the practice and protect daughters from the risk to be circumcised in each country analyzed.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa,Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt,Burkina Faso,Senegal