Female Genital Mutilation in Eastern Ethiopia (2000)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Missailidis K, Gebre-Medhin M
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To examine the incidence of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Harrar,eastern Ethiopia
Study Population: Women
Findings: The result showed that the predominant types of FGM are clitoridectomy and excision,but infibulation is also practiced by some ethnic groups in the southeast. It was shown that the Adere and the Oromo perform FGM on women aged 4 years to puberty,while the Amhara perform it on the 8th day following birth. Both the Adere and Oromo practice infibulation,and the Amhara practice excision and clitoridectomy. Although the practice of FGM is widespread,signs of change of the practice are evident. However,these signs do not mean that the FGM problem is solved.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia