Community Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Female Genital Mutilation Among Reproductive Age at IDPS Kaam Biyo Kulule in Garasbaaley District Mogadishu-Somalia
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attitude, female genital mutilation, knowledge, practice, SomaliaAbstract
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a public health concern with harmful consequences for women’s health. FGM is a form of gender-based violence that violates the bodily integrity of women and girls. The practice, which is the intentional partial or total removal of female external genitals, contributes to the cultural identity of the woman who receives a mark on her body. General Objective Community knowledge, attitude, and practice of female genital mutilation among women of reproductive age at Kaam Biyo Kulule In Garasbaaley District, Mogadishu-Somalia. Methodology: the study design used for this study was descriptive-cross-sectional. The sample size of this study was 78 respondents, all women; the sampling technique used was probability sampling or simple random sampling. Result: The above table 4.3.7 indicates that around two-thirds of women, 60 (76.92%), believe that ciltroctomy is the most common and dangerous type of female genital mutilation, while 18 (23.8%) do not believe that ciltroctomy is the most common and dangerous type of female genital mutilation. Conclusion: The majority of women were aged between 26 and 34 years old, followed by marital status; the maximum number of women were married; the highest number of women were of non-formal education; and the maximum number of women were housewives. While the majority of women believed that female genital mutilation consisted of four types, finally women contributed to the practice of female genital mutilation. Recommendation The researchers recommend that the Ministry of Health (MOH) inform the community, particularly women, that female genital mutilation (FGM) has health complications or problems for women. The researchers will also recommend that the government make a policy against female genital mutilation (FGM) for the community.
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