Understanding the association between parental attitudes and the practice of female genital mutilation among daughters.

ABSTRACT: Female genital mutilation is a harmful traditional practice that violates girls' right to health and overall well-being. Most research cites social acceptance, marriageability, community belonging, proof of virginity, curbing promiscuity, hygiene, and religion as motivations for the practice. It is generally assumed that individual attitudes of parents and other family members have an impact on decisions related to the cutting of girls, and that such attitudes are influenced by social norms. The aim of this study is to understand how parental attitudes towards the practice of female genital mutilation influence decision making related to the cutting of girls. Data from 15 Demographic and Health Surveys were analyzed to assess whether couples with at least one living daughter aged 0 to 14 y

SUBMITTER: Cappa C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7241784 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature