Re-circumcision: The hidden devil of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Sudan.--Case study on the perception and attitudes of Sudanese men

Magied et al studied the perception and attitudes of men towards the Sudanese practice of re-circumcision, with full consideration to the impact of level of education and socio-economic status of the respondents, through questionnaires and personal interviews. Some of the male respondents (32% from...

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Published in:The Ahfad journal 2000-12, Vol.17 (2), p.3
Main Authors: Abdel Magied, Ahmed M, El Balah A Sulima, Kawther, Dawood M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Case studies
College Graduates
Economic Status
Female circumcision
Females
Males
Men
Perceptions
Semitic Languages
Social Problems
Socioeconomic Status
Statistical Analysis
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Summary:Magied et al studied the perception and attitudes of men towards the Sudanese practice of re-circumcision, with full consideration to the impact of level of education and socio-economic status of the respondents, through questionnaires and personal interviews. Some of the male respondents (32% from Al Muhandeseen and 62% from Al Fitehab) preferred that their spouses become re-circumcised, completely ignoring the feelings of consent of the female spouse.
ISSN:0255-4070