ختان الإناث الريفيات

Abstract EN

The study made an extensive reference review of the various aspects of the female circumcision phenomenon.

A field study was conducted in two villages in El Behira Governorate on a systematic random sample of 538 heads of households.

The study aimed to identify the extent of spread of this phenomenon its causes, those who carried it out, the orientations of the heads of families towards it, and the variables affecting it.

The results of the study indicated that about 38% of the respondents stated that female circumcision exists in their village, and this operation is carried out by doctors outside the law, and that the most important reasons for circumcision one customs, traditions, ignorance and misconception of the teachings of religion.

The results indicated that 82% of the heads of families support the prevention of circumcision and have orientations against it.

The results indicated also the existence of statistically significant relationships between the degree of orientation towards the circumcision and each of the variables of development level of the village, the family's standard of living, the size of the family, the educational level of both husband and wife, and the profession of the head of the family.

The study concluded by discussing its most important results and submitting proposal confront the phenomenon of female circumcision in the rural areas.