Knowledge,attitude and practice of female genital mutilation among women in Jigjiga Town,Eastern Ethiopia (2013)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Muktar Arab Hussein,Alinur Adem Adem,Mohammed Adem Mohammed
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To assess knowledge,attitude and practice towards FGM/C among women age 15- 49 years in Jigjiga town,Ethiopia
Study Population: Women age 15- 49 years
Findings: The commonest 139 (47.8%) age of their circumcision was between 6-14 years of age. Mothers 196 (67.4%) and trained traditional birth attendants 154 (53%) were the commonest decision makers for this practice to be performed. Nearly half 168 (52%) of the women reported the practice should be stopped whilst 117 (36.2%) women supported that FGC should be maintained in the society. Majority 179 (83%) of the women had the intention of exposing their future daughters to the mildest form of Sunni type FGC practices. The prevalence of FGC with its different forms was found to be high among the study participants. Infibulations was the most common FGC types among the circumcised participants. There is a trend of shifting FGC practice from its severe (infibulations) form to milder (Sunni) form in the community at present.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia