Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: The Secret World of Women as Seen by Men
Table 3
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices according to socio-demographic variables.
(a)
Q1. Is FGM/C practiced in your
family/household?a
Q3. At what age is FGM/C done on
girls in your family/household?b,c
Q5. Do you take part in the
decision making process on
FGM/C in your family?a,c
%
(95% CI)
%
(95% CI)
%
(95% CI)
Total
694
70.0
251
39.8
241
34.8
Occupation
Agriculture, livestock, and fishery sector
316
64.1
(59.8; 68.4)
109
37.8
(32.2; 43.5)
109
34.6
(29.2; 40.0)
Services sector
151
75.9
(69.7; 82.1)
54
41.2
(32.7; 49.7)
60
39.7
(31.6; 47.9)
Health professionals
55
82.1
(72.2; 92.0)
20
40.0
(26.3; 53.7)
21
38.9
(24.7; 52.8)
Education professionals
50
66.7
(55.3; 78.0)
19
38.8
(25.0; 52.6)
15
30.0
(16.3; 43.7)
Students
56
76.7
(66.3; 87.1)
17
34.7
(21.2; 48.1)
11
19.6
(8.3; 30.9)
P = 0.001
P = 0.973
P = 0.099
Age
16–30 years
294
72.4
(67.9; 76.9)
94
34.8
(29.1; 40.5)
67
22.9
(17.9; 27.8)
31–45 years
255
65.7
(60.9; 70.6)
110
48.7
(42.1; 55.2)
117
46.1
(39.7; 52.4)
46–60 years
94
68.6
(60.5; 76.7)
32
36.4
(26.2; 46.5)
45
47.4
(36.8; 57.9)
+60 years
51
85.0
(75.1; 94.9)
15
32.6
(18.9; 46.3)
12
24.0
(11.2; 36.8)
P = 0.011
P = 0.009
P < 0.0001
Ethnic group
Mandinka
394
97.8
(96.2; 99.3)
159
44.8
(39.6; 50.0)
144
36.6
(61.8; 41.5)
Wolof
10
5.1
(1.8; 8.5)
3
33.3
(0.6; 66.1)
3
33.3
(7.5; 70.1)
Fula
153
89.0
(84.0; 93.9)
48
34.0
(26.2; 41.9)
49
32.0
(24.3; 39.7)
Serahule
10
83.3
(51.6; 97.9)
4
40.0
(7.9; 72.1)
4
40.0
(12.2; 73.8)
Djola
95
100
(96.2; 100.0)
26
29.9
(20.2; 39.6)
31
32.6
(22.7; 42.6)
Serer
10
17.2
(6.7; 27.8)
4
44.4
(9.9; 78.9)
3
30.0
(6.7; 35.2)
P < 0.0001
P = 0.093
P = 0.910
Religion
Muslim
651
72.5
(69.5; 75.5)
242
40.8
(36.8; 44.8)
231
35.6
(31.8; 39.4)
Christian
9
27.3
(10.6; 44.0)
2
22.2
—
1
9.0
—
P < 0.0001
P = 0.324
P = 0.127
Marital status
Married
483
69.1
(65.6; 72.6)
188
42.9
(38.3; 47.6)
189
39.3
(34.8; 73.8)
Single
175
72.9
(67.1; 78.7)
51
32.5
(25.1; 38.2)
37
21.1
(14.8; 27.5)
P = 0.265
P = 0.022
P < 0.0001
To allow a better understanding of the results, the table only presents the percentage of men who answered “yes” to the question. To allow a better understanding of the results, the table only presents the percentage of men who answered “0–3 years old” to the question. Only answered if replied “yes” in Q1.
(b)
Q8. Do you know of any health
consequences related to FGM/C?a
Q9. Is FGM/C a mandatory practice by religion?a
Q10. Is FGM/C equivalent to
male circumcision?a
%
(95% CI)
%
(95% CI)
%
(95% CI)
Total
280
28.3
443
46.2
388
39.8
Occupation
Agriculture, livestock, and fishery sector
122
24.7
(20.7; 28.6)
196
41.4
(36.8; 45.9)
175
36.2
(31.8; 40.5)
Services sector
48
24.2
(18.0; 30.5)
108
56.0
(48.7; 63.2)
92
46.9
(39.7; 54.2)
Health professionals
31
46.3
(33.6; 59.0)
30
47.6
(34.5; 60.7)
26
39.4
(26.8; 51.9)
Education professionals
36
48.0
(36.0; 60.0)
33
44.6
(32.6; 56.6)
28
38.4
(26.5; 50.2)
Students
19
26.0
(15.3; 36.8)
30
41.7
(29.6; 53.7)
27
50.0
(35.7; 64.3)
P < 0.001
P = 0.011
P = 0.081
Age
16–30 years
117
28.7
(24.2; 33.3)
178
45.3
(40.2; 50.3)
163
40.6
(35.7; 45.6)
31–45 years
122
31.5
(26.8; 36.3)
170
45.1
(39.9; 50.2)
142
37.4
(32.4; 42.4)
46–60 years
33
24.1
(16.6; 31.6)
64
49.2
(40.3; 58.2)
54
40.0
(31.4; 48.6)
+60 years
8
15.4
(4.6; 26.2)
31
53.4
(39.7; 67.1)
29
49.2
(35.5; 62.8)
P = 0.20
P = 0.568
P = 0.360
Ethnic group
Mandinka
97
24.0
(19.7; 28.3)
283
72.8
(68.2; 77.3)
234
59.4
(54.4; 64.4)
Wolof
93
47.9
(40.7; 55.2)
9
4.7
(1.5; 8.0)
10
5.2
(1.8; 8.5)
Fula
33
19.2
(13.0; 25.4)
93
56.0
(48.2; 63.9)
74
43.8
(36.0; 51.6)
Serahule
4
33.3
(9.9; 65.1)
9
75
(42.8; 94.5)
4
33.3
(9.9; 65.1)
Djola
16
16.8
(8.8; 24.9)
32
36.4
(25.7; 47.0)
44
47.3
(36.6; 58.0)
Serer
12
20.7
(9.4; 32.0)
6
10.3
(1.6; 19.0)
5
8.6
(2.9; 19.0)
P < 0.0001
P < 0.0001
P < 0.0001
Religion
Muslim
253
28.2
(25.2; 31.2)
423
48.7
(45.3; 52.1)
364
41.1
(37.8; 44.4)
Christian
11
33.3
(15.7; 50.9)
3
9.1
(1.9; 24.3)
6
18.8
(7.2; 36.4)
P = 0.518
P < 0.0001
P = 0.011
Marital status
Married
199
28.5
(25.1; 31.9)
312
46.6
(42.8; 50.5)
271
39.4
(35.7; 43.2)
Single
66
27.4
(21.5; 33.2)
108
45.6
(39.0; 52.1)
95
39.7
(33.3; 46.2)
P = 0.378
P = 0.777
P = 0.934
To allow a better understanding of the results, the table only presents the percentage of men who answered “yes” to the question.
(c)
Q13. Do you think men have a role to
play in preventing FGM/C?a
Q15. If you have a daughter in
the future, do you intend to
circumcise her?a
Q16. Do you think that the
practice of FGM/C
should continue?a
%
(95% CI)
%
(95% CI)
%
(95% CI)
Total
510
51.6
583
60.9
605
61.8
Occupation
Agriculture, livestock, and fishery sector
252
51.2
(46.7; 55.7)
275
56.7
(52.2; 61.2)
284
58.4
(54.0; 62.9)
Services sector
95
47.7
(40.5; 54.9)
130
68.8
(61.9; 75.7)
137
69.2
(62.5; 75.9)
Health professionals
38
57.6
(44.9; 70.3)
38
63.3
(50.3; 76.4)
38
59.4
(46.6; 72.2)
Education professionals
48
65.3
(53.9; 76.8)
44
59.5
(47.6; 71.3)
45
60.8
(49.0; 72.6)
Students
30
41.1
(29.1; 53.1)
40
55.6
(43.4; 67.7)
43
58.9
(46.9; 70.9)
Age
16–30 years
192
47.3
(42.3; 52.3)
253
63.4
(58.6; 68.3)
262
65.0
(60.2; 69.8)
31–45 years
218
56.3
(51.3; 61.4)
214
57.1
(51.9; 62.2)
215
56.3
(51.2; 61.4)
46–60 years
70
51.1
(42.4; 59.8)
78
62.4
(53.5; 71.3)
89
66.4
(58.0; 74.8)
+60 years
30
50.8
(37.2; 64.5)
38
64.4
(51.3; 77.5)
39
66.1
(53.2; 79.0)
Ethnic group
Mandinka
151
37.5
(32.6; 42.3)
342
88.4
(85.0; 91.7)
345
87.1
(83.7; 90.6)
Wolof
163
83.6
(78.1; 89.0)
10
5.2
(1.8; 8.6)
18
9.2
(4.9; 13.6)
Fula
73
42.7
(35.0; 50.4)
121
72.0
(64.9; 79.1)
129
76.3
(69.6; 83.0)
Serahule
5
41.7
(15.2; 72.3)
8
66.7
(34.9; 90.1)
7
63.6
(30.8; 89.1)
Djola
34
35.8
(25.6; 46.0)
76
84.4
(76.4; 92.5)
78
83.0
(74.8; 91.1)
Serer
46
80.7
(69.6; 91.8)
9
16.4
(5.7; 27.1)
12
21.1
(9.6; 32.5)
Religion
Muslim
445
49.7
(46.3; 53.0)
554
63.7
(60.4; 66.9)
574
64.6
(61.4; 67.8)
Christian
25
75.6
(59.6; 91.9)
5
15.6
(5.3; 32.8)
6
18.2
(7.0; 35.5)
Marital status
Married
360
51.7
(47.9; 55.4)
408
60.8
(57.0; 64.6)
419
61.0
(57.3; 64.7)
Single
124
51.7
(45.1; 58.2)
143
60.3
(53.9; 66.8)
152
63.3
(57.0; 69.6)
To allow a better understanding of the results, the table only presents the percentage of men who answered “yes” to the question.
