Do you think that the practice of FGM/C should continue? (a)
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Yes
|
42.5
|
57.3
|
39.0
|
20.7
|
42.9
|
23.8
|
45.7
|
37.4
|
No
|
57.5
|
42.7
|
61.0
|
79.3
|
57.1
|
76.2
|
54.3
|
62.6
|
Do you think that girls that have not undergone FGM/C should be discriminated?
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Yes
|
12.8
|
16.6
|
14.6
|
12.1
|
10.4
|
9.5
|
11.8
|
14.1
|
No
|
87.2
|
83.4
|
85.4
|
87.9
|
89.6
|
90.5
|
88.2
|
85.9
|
Do you think that the practice of FGM/C can ever be eliminated in The Gambia?
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Yes
|
45.2
|
39.2
|
31.7
|
64.3
|
38.2
|
64.7
|
43.4
|
48.6
|
No
|
54.8
|
60.8
|
68.3
|
35.7
|
61.8
|
35.3
|
56.6
|
51.4
|
Do you think it is a good idea for men to be concerned on the debate on FGM/C?
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Yes
|
78.3
|
69.5
|
85.4
|
89.8
|
83.3
|
90.5
|
80.5
|
75.0
|
No
|
21.7
|
30.5
|
14.6
|
10.2
|
16.7
|
9.5
|
19.5
|
25.0
|
Do you think HCP workers have a role to play in eliminating FGM/C?(b)
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Yes
|
73.0
|
59.8
|
70.0
|
89.7
|
80.5
|
90.0
|
70.2
|
77.4
|
No
|
27.0
|
40.2
|
30.0
|
10.3
|
19.5
|
10.0
|
29.8
|
22.6
|
What do you think of ‘medicalizing’ FGM/C? (c)
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It makes the practice safer
|
42.9
|
56.1
|
46.2
|
15.4
|
41.7
|
21.1
|
49.8
|
32.7
|
It is a way of encouraging FGM/C
|
16.5
|
17.7
|
15.4
|
11.5
|
20.8
|
10.5
|
17.7
|
14.8
|
It should be stopped at all levels
|
40.6
|
26.2
|
38.5
|
73.1
|
37.5
|
68.4
|
32.5
|
52.5
|