The practice of Female Genital Mutilation among the rural Malays in North Malaysia (2009)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): A Rashid,S Patil,A Valimalar
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the practice of FGM among the Malays living in a rural region of north Malaysia
Study Population: Women
Findings: 597 women who experienced FGM were interviewed and they cited religion as the main reason for the practice. It was commonly performed by a traditional practitioner of the art called ‘Mak Bidan’,but the more recent FGM were done in clinics by doctors (P=0.000). All female adults interviewed wanted the practice to go on (P=0.05).
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southeastern Asia
Country(ies):Malaysia