Juniper Publishers : Attitude and Practice of Female Genital Mutilation among Doctors in Khartoum State 2014
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers Authored by Ragab Dawood* Abstract Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful traditional practice that is deeply rooted in Africa. It has been still done in Khartoum state of Sudan and there is evidence that its performance by traditional circumcisers and health professionals. Objective: The study aimed to determine the attitude and practice of FGM among doctors practicing in public hospitals in Khartoum state. Methods: two hundred and fiftynine (259) structured questionnaires were administered to all available doctors in the study hospitals for self-completion. Data entry, cleaning and anal...