Knowledge,Attitude and Practice of Women Towards Female Genital Mutilation in Lejet Kebele,Dembecha Woreda,Amhara Regional State,Northwest,Ethiopia,2014 (2015)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Nurilign Abebe Moges, Getachew Mullu ,Mihiretie Gedfew ,Mohammednur Redi,Mohammed Molla ,Setarg Ayenew ,Shegaw Fentahun ,Solomon Adisie ,Zewudu Dagnew
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To study the prevalence of FGM among under five daughters,knowledge about the ill health effects of FGM and attitude of mothers towards FGM
Study Population: Women with under five years of age daughters.
Findings: About 94% of mothers and 34% of their under five daughters were circumcised. More than half of them had positive attitude to continue FGM practice with poor knowledge about ill health effects of FGM.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia