Table 3 Positive and negative attitudes of FGM among male and female rural dwellers, rural Minia, Egypt, during September–November 2016
From: Female genital mutilation: current awareness, believes and future intention in rural Egypt
Attitude | Females no. (%) | Males no. (%) | Total no. (%) | X2 P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FGM is a good practice | ||||
Positive attitude | 148 (39.5) | 107 (57.8) | 225 (45.5) | 16.9 |
Negative attitude | 227 (60.5) | 78 (42.2) | 305 (54.5) | < 0.0001 |
FGM should continue | ||||
Positive attitude | 245 (60.3) | 92 (47.9) | 337 (56.4) | 8.2 |
Negative attitude | 161 (39.7) | 100 (52.1) | 261 (43.6) | 0.004 |
Uncircumcised girls should be discriminated against | ||||
Positive attitude | 170 (41.9) | 69 (35.6) | 239 (39.8) | 2.2 |
Negative attitude | 236 (58.1) | 125 (64.4) | 361 (60.2) | 0.1 |
FGM can ever be eliminated in Egypt | ||||
Positive attitude | 185 (45.6) | 111 (56.9) | 296 (49.3) | 6.8 |
Negative attitude | 221 (54.4) | 84 (43.1) | 305 (50.7) | 0.009 |
Men should be involved in the debate on FGM | ||||
Positive attitude | 176 (43.2) | 122 (61.9) | 298 (49.3) | 18.5 |
Negative attitude | 231 (56.8) | 75 (38.1) | 306 (50.7) | < 0.0001 |
Husband prefer wives subjected to FGM | ||||
Positive attitude | 191 (46.8) | 140 (71.4) | 331 (54.8) | 32.4 |
Negative attitude | 217 (53.2) | 56 (28.6) | 273 (45.2) | < 0.0001 |
Should FGM be criminalized | ||||
Positive attitude | 268 (66) | 72 (36.7) | 340 (56.5) | 46.1 |
Negative attitude | 138 (34) | 124 (63.3) | 262 (43.5) | < 0.0001 |
FGM decreases promiscuity | ||||
Positive attitude | 97 (23.8) | 89 (46.1) | 186 (31) | 30.4 |
Negative attitude | 310 (76.2) | 104 (53.9) | 414 (69) | < 0.0001 |