Students' Knowledge of and Attitudes about Female Circumcision in Egypt

To the Editor: Female circumcision, the surgical modification or removal of the female genitalia, is an ancient custom that continues to be widely practiced, mainly in nonhospital settings. Over 120 million women worldwide have been subjected to female circumcision, and 2 million girls are at risk f...

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Published in:	The New England journal of medicine Vol. 341; no. 20; pp. 1552 - 1553
Main Authors:	Navajas, Rafael Fernández-Crehuet, Allam, Mohamed F. Ahmed, Hoashi, Jane S, de Irala-Estevez, Jokin, del Castillo, Amparo Serrano, Pankovich, Marta B, Liceaga, Jose Rebollo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Massachusetts Medical Society 11-11-1999
Subjects:	Adolescent Bioethics Circumcision, Female Data Collection Egypt Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male Students Egypt Health Care and Public Health
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Summary:	To the Editor: Female circumcision, the surgical modification or removal of the female genitalia, is an ancient custom that continues to be widely practiced, mainly in nonhospital settings. Over 120 million women worldwide have been subjected to female circumcision, and 2 million girls are at risk for the procedure each year. 1 Immediate complications, such as massive hemorrhage and infection, and long-term effects on physical, sexual, and psychological health are frequent and can be life-threatening. 2 , 3 Cultural reasons for women to subject their young daughters to female circumcision include the false beliefs that it is necessary for chastity, marriage, good hygiene, . . .
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ISSN:	0028-4793 1533-4406
DOI:	10.1056/NEJM199911113412017