Prevalence of Female Circumcision Among Young Women in Beni-Suef, Egypt

Female circumcision (FC) is a deeply-rooted practice in Egypt with deblitating physical and psychological consequences, however the previous two decades witnessed sincere efforts to counterfight this practice. The objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of circumcision among young women (12-25 years) in Beni-Suef , Egypt.

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Key information

Conditions

Woman Abuse Dysmenorrhea Dysuria Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Menstruation Disturbances Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Signs and Symptoms Urological Manifestations

Age range

12 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Beni-Suef University

Cairo, 018, Egypt

About this study

This cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 3353young women residing urban and rural quraters in Beni-Suef City. Data was collected usinga questionnaire that included information about the socio-demographic charcteristics of the women, their gynecological data, exposure to FC, and complaints associated with menses during the previous year.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Young women aged 12 to 25 years living in Beni-Suef city of Egypt. the urban Metropolitan of Beni-Suef City was classified according to the socioeconomic level of its quarters to low, middle, and high levels. Out of each level, one quarter was selected randomly, by a card withdrawal, where households residing these quarters were chosen using a random start. For the rural villages surrounding the urban Metropolitan, three villages were selected randomly; one on the road to the North, one on the road to the West, and the last one on the road tothe South. Each village was clustered roughly into two sites; one to the East of the water channel and one to the West of the same water channel

Exclusion criteria

Women from other places in Egypt.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Gynecological manifestations measured by a questionnaire.

Time frame: one year

A questionnaire included questions about the manifestations associated with menses and average duration of dysmenorrhea during the previous year.

Secondary outcomes

social status measured by a questionnaire

Time frame: one year

A questionnaire included questions about age at menarche, social, educational and work status.

Other outcomes

working status measured by a questionnaire

Time frame: One year

For data collection, a questionnaireof two sections was prepared;the first section included socio-demographic data, social status, working status and educational level,age at menarche, menstrual cycle duration and flow days, in addition to exposure to circumcision. The second section includedquestions about the manifestations associated with menses and average duration of dysmenorrhea

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beni-Suef University

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Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence of Female Circumcision Among Young Women in Beni-Suef, Egypt. A Cross-sectional Study

Acronym: FC

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Dec 22, 2017
Registry last updated: Dec 22, 2017

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