Attitudes to female genital mutilation/cutting among male adolescents in Ilorin, Nigeria
S. Afr. med. j. (Online)
; 106(8): 822-823, 2016.
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em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1271124
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ABSTRACT
Background. The central role of males in female reproductive health issues in patriarchal societies makes them an important group in the eradication of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).Objective. To determine knowledge about and attitudes to FGM/C among male adolescents; and their preparedness to protect their future daughters from it.Methods. A cross-sectional survey among male adolescent students in Ilorin; Nigeria. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire after consent had been obtained from them or their parents. Statistical analysis was with SPSS version 20.0 (IBM; USA). A p-value of 0.05 was taken as significant.Results. Of 1 536 male adolescents (mean age 15.09 (standard deviation 1.84) years; range 14 - 19); 1 184 (77.1%) were aware of FGM/C; 514 (33.5%) supported female circumcision; 362 (23.6%) would circumcise their future daughters; 420 (27.3%) were of the opinion that FGM/C had benefits; mostly as a necessity for womanhood (109; 7.1%); and 627 (40.8%) perceived it as wickedness against females; 546 (35.5%) were aware of efforts to eradicate FGM/C; and 42.2% recommended education as the most important intervention to achieve thisConclusion. Education and involvement in advocacy may transform male adolescents into agents for eradication of FGM/C
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Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Estudos Transversais
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Circuncisão Feminina
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Saúde Reprodutiva
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
S. Afr. med. j. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
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