Opinions of university students about female genital mutilation in sudan; [Opinion des étudiants concernant les mutilations sexuelles féminines au Soudan]
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2019
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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. © World Health Organization (WHO) 2019.
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Age Factors , Circumcision, Female , Cross-Sectional Studies , Faculty , Female , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Humans , Islam , Sex Factors , Students , Sudan , Universities , adult , article , female , female genital mutilation , human , major clinical study , male , sexual function , Sudan , university student , age , attitude to health , cross-sectional study , female genital mutilation , Islam , psychology , sex factor , student , Sudan , university