Opinions of university students about female genital mutilation in Sudan (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Akbas,M.,Birge,O.,Arslan,D.,& Ozbey,E. G.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: We aimed to evaluate the opinions of university students regarding FGM/C.
Study Population: This descriptive study included 821 students who studied at Nyala University,Sudan,in January 2016
Findings: The rate of FGM/C among female university students was 80.1%. Although 73% of the male students prefer to marry uncircumcised women,they also reported that FGM/C should be continued to be performed,and their future daughters should be circumcised (64.5%). Female students were against FGM/C for their future daughters (77.6%)
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan