Prevalence and determinants of the practice of genital mutilation of girls in Khartoum,Sudan (2006)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Satti A, Elmusharaf S, Bedri H, Idris T, Hashim MS, Suliman G, Almroth L
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of FGM,identify the types performed in Khartoum and investigate whether FGM is associated with various social factors
Study Population: Girls
Findings: The study found that 20 per cent of the study group had undergone FGM/C,50% of guardians indicated that it would be done later,and 29% stated that the child would not undergo FGM/C. In 66% of those who had undergone FGM,it was WHO type III. All operations had been performed by health professionals,mainly midwives. Those who had allowed or intended to allow their daughters to undergo FGM/C were of significantly lower socio-economic status and had spent significantly fewer years in school than those who had not/would not. All who had undergone FGM/C were Muslims. None of the 16 Christians had undergone FGM. In girls over 7 years of age,there was a higher risk of having FGM in those who attended school than in those who did not
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan