Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 3:56 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:59 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04802330
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2021-03-17
First Post:
2021-03-15
Brief Title:
PREVALENCE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN BENI-SUEF LOCALITIES
Sponsor:
Beni-Suef University
Organization:
Beni-Suef University
Study Overview
Official Title:
PREVALENCE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN BENI SUEF LOCALITIES
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2021-03
Last Known Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Female genital mutilation cutting FGMC includes all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or another injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons It constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women due to the health consequences pain and risks involved Regardless of its prevalence the physical and psychological complications of FGM in Egypt were shown to be enormous These complications are usually categorized into primary or acute complications and secondary or long-term complications The primary complications include pain bleeding and psychiatric trauma while the secondary complications include several emotional menstrual and sexual disorders
Detailed Description:
Despite being internationally recognized as a human rights violation of girls and women FGM has been performed on at least 200 million girls and women in 31 countries According to the 2015 Egypt Health Issues Survey EHIS 87 of all women aged 15-49 years in Egypt had undergone FGM Social norms religion ensuring premarital virginity and marital fidelity increasing marriageability and cultural ideals of femininity and modesty were among the most commonly cited reasons for performing FGM A survey conducted among Egyptians aged 10-29 years in 2014 indicated that the reasons given for practicing FGM were customs and traditions 567 and religion 35
FGM has many types ranging from excision of the prepuce without clitoris Type I or Clitoridectomy and excision of the clitoris and labia minora Type II or Excision to profound excision of the external genitalia with stitching and tightening the vaginal opening Type III or Infibulation Type IV describes pricking piercing scraping and cauterization of the external genitalia without flesh removal In societies with Muslim majorities type I is known as Sunna Circumcision a religious term linking the practice to the commands of the Prophet of Islam or Khifad the Arabic synonym of reduction a term claiming that the Prophet of Islam endorsed partial rather than complete excision of the external genitalia In Egypt types I and II are also called Ta-hara the Arabic synonym of purification which points to the hygienic drive of the practice
FGM has many types ranging from excision of the prepuce without clitoris Type I or Clitoridectomy and excision of the clitoris and labia minora Type II or Excision to profound excision of the external genitalia with stitching and tightening the vaginal opening Type III or Infibulation Type IV describes pricking piercing scraping and cauterization of the external genitalia without flesh removal In societies with Muslim majorities type I is known as Sunna Circumcision a religious term linking the practice to the commands of the Prophet of Islam or Khifad the Arabic synonym of reduction a term claiming that the Prophet of Islam endorsed partial rather than complete excision of the external genitalia In Egypt types I and II are also called Ta-hara the Arabic synonym of purification which points to the hygienic drive of the practice
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None