一项关于苏丹一个村庄女性生殖器切割习俗变化的社区研究。

A community based study on the change of practice of female genital mutilation in a Sudanese village.

作者信息

Almroth L, Almroth-Berggren V, Hassanein O M, El Hadi N, Al-Said S S, Hasan S S, Lithell U B, Bergström S

机构信息

Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of International Health, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden.

出版信息

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2001 Aug;74(2):179-85. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(01)00392-7.

DOI:10.1016/s0020-7292(01)00392-7

PMID:11502298

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), among young and old parents.

METHODS

One hundred and twenty young parents and grandparents in a rural area in central Sudan were randomly selected for interviews carried out according to structured questionnaires with open answer possibilities.

RESULTS

All female respondents had undergone FGM. Of the young respondents, 44% had decided not to let their daughters undergo FGM. Young fathers were more involved in the decision process than previously known, especially when decisions were taken not to perform FGM. Tradition and social pressure were the main motives for performing FGM. Sexuality was an important aspect, mentioned both as motives for and against FGM. Religious belief and education level significantly affected to what extent FGM was practiced.

CONCLUSION

This is the first community based study of FGM indicating a significant shift in practice between generations, young parents starting to question the value of FGM.

摘要

目的

调查年轻和年长父母中女性生殖器切割（FGM）的情况。

方法

在苏丹中部农村地区随机挑选120名年轻父母和祖父母，根据具有开放式回答选项的结构化问卷进行访谈。

结果

所有女性受访者都接受过女性生殖器切割。在年轻受访者中，44%决定不让女儿接受女性生殖器切割。年轻父亲比之前所知的更多地参与决策过程，尤其是在做出不进行女性生殖器切割的决定时。传统和社会压力是进行女性生殖器切割的主要动机。性是一个重要方面，但在支持和反对女性生殖器切割的动机中都有提及。宗教信仰和教育水平显著影响女性生殖器切割的实施程度。