Prevalence and associated factors of Female genital mutilation among reproductive age women’s of Damot Gale woreda,Wolaita Zone,Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study,2018 (2021)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Anjulo BB and Lambebo A
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the magnitude of Female Genital Mutilation and associated factors among women’s in Damot Gale Woreda of Wolayita zone
Study Population: The study population was drawn from all reproductive age (18-49) women in n Damote Gala Woreda
Findings: 296 women were circumcised out of a total of 333,indicating that FGM is prevalent in the research area (88.9%). Mother education (AOR: 0.454,95% CI: 0.209-0.984),age (AOR-1.86,95% CI: 0.42- 0.98)),knowledge that FGM causes health problems (AOR: 0.356,95% CI: 0.145-0.877),and support for tradition (AOR: 14.595,95% CI: 3.391-6.807) were all independently linked to FGM.Conclusion: Prevalence of FGM was associated with age,education,Knowledge of health problems and
Tradition.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia