Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Female Genital Mutilation
Among Women of Reproductive Age in Selected Health Facilities Mogadishu - Somalia
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FGM is practiced in at least 26 of the 53 African countries. Prevalence varies from 61% in Somalia and 97% in Egypt to 5% in Uganda. According to UNICEF, Somalia has the highest cases of FGM/C in the world, with girls undergoing it between the ages of 5 and 11; but COVID-19 prevention measures are seemingly perpetuating the continuation of the practice. The extreme act of violence is still legal in the country. A survey from International Plan in Feb 2021 indicates that 61% of respondents believe FGM has increased because of the pandemic. Few health professionals in high income countries know ...
FGM is practiced in at least 26 of the 53 African countries. Prevalence varies from 61% in Somalia and 97% in Egypt to 5% in Uganda. According to UNICEF, Somalia has the highest cases of FGM/C in the world, with girls undergoing it between the ages of 5 and 11; but COVID-19 prevention measures are seemingly perpetuating the continuation of the practice. The extreme act of violence is still legal in the country. A survey from International Plan in Feb 2021 indicates that 61% of respondents believe FGM has increased because of the pandemic. Few health professionals in high income countries know that there are 4 different types of FGM/C and even fewer were able to identify those 4 types. The Spanish study was an exception as 85% of O&G and 55% of pediatricians awere able to identify the 4 types of FGM/C. Knowledge of the 4 types of FGM/C was also poor among respondents surveyed in Africa, However, most respondents knew of the type of FGM most commonly practiced in their local area e.g. 76% of health professionals knew of type II of FGM/C which is usually performed in their countries.
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