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- Title
Opinions of university students about female genital mutilation in Sudan.
- Authors
Akbas, Murat; Birge, Ozer; Arslan, Deniz; Ozbey, Ertugrul Gazi
- Abstract
Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is an illegal tradition commonly practiced in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Despite a globalized world and developing social media, this harmful practice is currently still being implemented. Aims: We aimed to evaluate the opinions of university students regarding FGM/C. Methods: This descriptive study included 821 students who studied at Nyala University, Sudan, in January 2016. The students were questioned for the following: age, faculty, reasons for female circumcision, effects of female circumcision on female sexual functions and their views about the circumcision for their daughter. Results: 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%). Conclusions: This study shows that even educated individuals demand FGM/C in spite of knowing the harm. It is therefore suggested continuing educational studies on this subject.
- Subjects
SUDAN; AGE distribution; PSYCHOLOGY of college students; FEMALE genital mutilation; RESEARCH methodology; QUESTIONNAIRES; HUMAN sexuality; SEX distribution; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; WOMEN'S health; EDUCATIONAL attainment
- Publication
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2019, Vol 25, Issue 4, p225
- ISSN
1020-3397
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26719/emhj.18.033