Adolescent girls’ attitudes toward female genital mutilation: a study in seven African countries

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Adolescent girls’ attitudes toward female genital mutilation: a study in seven African countries
Details	Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a major public health problem in some parts of the world, especially in Africa and the Middle East. The first step toward changing the practice of FGM is to change attitudes toward it, even though this can be difficult and psychologically painful. More women than men support the practice. A multi-country comparison is a unique opportunity to analyze what demographic factors that are associated with attitudes toward the continuation of FGM. It is especially interesting to focus on young women (girls 15–19 years), a group that will play an important role in future decisions on FGM among young girls, that is, their daughters.. The aim of this study is to examine adolescent girls’ attitudes toward the continuation of female genital mutilation in association with their demographics in seven different countries in Africa. Course Objective The study’s aim is to examine adolescent girls’ attitudes toward the continuation or discontinuation of female genital mutilation (FGM) in association with their demographics in seven different countries in Africa.. Data from the women’s survey of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted by the respective ministries (of Health and Family Welfare) in Egypt, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Sierra Leone were used. Adolescent girls (15–19 years) were included in the current analysis: Egypt (N=636), Guinea (N=1994), Kenya (N= 1767), Mali (N=2791), Niger (N=1835), Senegal (N=3604), Sierra Leone (N=1237).. Prevalence of supporting the continuation of FGM among adolescent girls was in Egypt 58%, Guinea 63%, Kenya 16%, Mali 72%, Niger 3%, Senegal 23%, and Sierra Leone 52%. Being Muslim and having low economic status were significantly associated with supporting the continuation of FGM in five of the participating countries. Girls having no education or only primary education i...
Competence	Public Health
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Event Time	06:15 PM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1