The Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Female Circumcision among Female Patients at O&G Outpatient Department, Hospital Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Khalid, Salleha, Sanip, Suhaila, Mokhtar, Rafida Hanim, Masri, Maizatul Azma, Muhammad Aris, Mohd Shamsir, Wan Deraman, Muhammad Riduan, Mohd Razi, Nuurain Amirah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2019
• Subjects: female circumcision
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my:80/jspui/handle/123456789/17449
• Institution: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Female circumcision in Malaysia involves drawing a drop of blood and causing brief pain by nicking the tip of the clitoris or prepuce with a pen-knife or sharp tools. The objective of this paper is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of female circumcision among patients who attended the...