Epidemiological insights on the association between female genital mutilation and hepatitis C infection in Egypt: an Examination using Demographic and Health Survey data of Egypt,2008 (2013)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Jabbar Shameem
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Sexual.
Objective: To identify associations between FGM and HCV using the Egypt Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS),2008
Study Population: Women,Men
Findings: There was a statistically significant association between FGM and HCV infection. There are increased odds of HCV when the FGM is performed by providers other than doctors. Participants from a rural residence and who those who did not have any education were at increased odds of HCV. Subjects who believed in religious precepts for FGM and also who answered that FGM can continue had increased odds of association with HCV infections. Univariate analysis of FGM and HCV showed a statistically significant association with a Prevalence Odds Ratio of 4.82 (2.91 -7.96),after adjusting for age and schistosomiasis injection,the association between FGM and HCV remained statistically significant with an odds of 2.98 (1.76 – 5.05). Among the category for FGM performer and association with HCV infection,the OR was 4.28 (2.31 – 7.91) when the FGM was performed by a ghagaria,3.68 (2.76 – 4.90) when the FGM was performed by daya,and 3.30 (1.81 -5.88) when the FGM was performed by a barber. Among other independent variables,a lack of education,rural residence,and having religious precepts for FGM had statistically increased odds of association with HCV infection
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt