Epidemiology, Regional Characteristics, Knowledge, and Attitude Toward Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Southern Iran

ConclusionFGM/C is a common practice in rural areas of Southern Iran. It is associated with increased age, illiteracy, Sunni Islam religion, Afghan nationality, and positive family history. Lack of knowledge toward FGM/C is the main cause of its high prevalence and continuation in the area. Dehghankhalili M, Fallahi S, Mahmudi F, Ghaffarpasand F, Shahrzad ME, Taghavi M, and Fereydooni Asl M. Epidemiology, regional characteristics, knowledge, and attitude toward female genital mutilation/cutting in Southern Iran. J Sex Med **;**:**–**.

Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - July 2, 2015 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Maryam Dehghankhalili, Soghra Fallahi, Forugh Mahmudi, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand, Mohammad Esmaeil Shahrzad, Mohsen Taghavi, Marjan Fereydooni Asl Tags: Original Research Source Type: research