Table 2 Knowledge of female genital mutilation among the rural dwellers, rural Minia, Egypt, during September–November 2016
From: Female genital mutilation: current awareness, believes and future intention in rural Egypt
Knowledge | Females no. (%) n = 418 | Males no. (%) n = 200 | Total no. (%) n = 618 | X2 P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reported answers of rural dwellers about reasons of FGM | ||||
FGM is a mandatory religious practice? | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 150 (35.9) | 102 (51) | 250 (40.8) | 14.3 |
Correct answer | 268 (64.1) | 98 (49) | 366 (59.2) | 0.001 |
FGM is hygienic for vagina | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 218 (52.2) | 146 (68) | 354 (57.3) | 14.9 |
Correct answer | 200 (47.8) | 64 (32) | 264 (42.7) | 0.001 |
FGM protects virginity | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 244 (58.4) | 148 (74) | 392 (99.4) | 14.5 |
Correct answer | 174 (41.6) | 52 (26) | 226 (36.6) | 0.001 |
Reported answers of rural dwellers about consequences on health of FGM | ||||
Bleeding | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 184 (44) | 78 (39) | 262 (42.4) | 1.4 |
Correct answer | 234 (56) | 122 (61) | 356 (57.6) | 0.2 |
Reduction of sexual desire | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 214 (51.2) | 80 (40) | 294 (53.7) | 8.8 |
Correct answer | 204 (48.8) | 120 (60) | 324 (52.4) | 0.01 |
Transmission of infectious diseases | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 248 (59.3) | 114 (57) | 362 (58.6) | 0.3 |
Correct answer | 170 (40.7) | 86 (43) | 256 (41.4) | 0.6 |
Difficulty during delivery | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 310 (74.2) | 180 (90) | 490 (79.3) | 21.6 |
Correct answer | 108 (25.8) | 20 (10) | 128 (20.7) | < 0.0001 |
Affects health and welfare of women | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 176 (42.1) | 118 (59) | 294 (47.6) | 15.5 |
Correct answer | 242 (57.9) | 82 (41) | 324 (52.4) | < 0.0001 |
Scar formation | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 196 (46.9) | 124 (62) | 320 (51.8) | 12.4 |
Correct answer | 222 (53.1) | 76 (38) | 298 (48.2) | < 0.0001 |
There is a law against FGM | ||||
Incorrect answer/don’t know | 214 (51.2) | 124 (62) | 338 (54.7) | 6.7 |
Correct answer | 204 (48.8) | 76 (38) | 280 (45.3) | 0.03 |
Knowledge score | ||||
Poor knowledge level | 141 (33.7) | 88 (44) | 229 (37.1) | 6.1 |
Good knowledge level | 277 (66.3) | 112 (56) | 389 (62.9) | 0.01 |
Source of information | ||||
Newspapers | 18 (4.3) | 4 (2) | 22 (3.6) | 17.9 |
TV/radio | 202 (48.4) | 72 (36) | 274 (44.3) | 0.006 |
Social meetings | 14 (3.3) | 8 (4) | 22 (3.6) | |
Mosque or church | 10 (2.4) | 2 (1) | 12 (1.9) | |
Friends and relatives | 140 (33.5) | 84 (42) | 224 (36.2) | |
More than one answer | 34 (8.1) | 30 (15) | 64 (10.4) | |