Prevalence and belief in the continuation of female genital cutting among high school girls,in hadiya zone,southern ethiopia (2011)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Mitike Molla Mulugeta,Tamire
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To assess the prevalence and beliefs in the continuation of FGC among high school girls in Hadiya zone of southern Ethiopia
Study Population: Female students
Findings: Six hundred forty one (82.2%) of the girls were circumcised at a mean age of 9 years. Half of the total participants responded that FGC was being practiced in their village. A majority 675(86.7%) had stated that FGC is harmful,while 606(77.7%) thought that a girl has the right not to be circumcised. More than half,384(59.9%) of the cutting was performed by traditional circumcisers while 186(30%) of the cutting was performed by health professionals. Group circumcision is common in the area,429(67%) were circumcised in groups and majority 528(82.5) of the cutting was in their own homes. Few of the circumcised girls,60(9.4%) supported their status as a circumcised girl and only 5 % believe in the continuation of FGC.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia