Assessments of community’s perception toward the practices of female genital mutilation in Oromia Regional state: The case of Wonchi Woreda,Central Ethiopia (2018)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Muleta,K. W.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The general objectives of the study was to examine community‟s awareness concerning the practices of female genital mutilation in Wonchi woreda of Oromia regional state.
Study Population: The data for the study were generated from primary and secondary sources. The primary data were collected from elders,religious leaders,community,healthy workers,victims of FGM,woreda women‟s and children affairs bureau,from woreda health office,and secondary data sources include census records,project reports,thesis,books,journals as well as others un published materials.
Findings: The quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the study indicated that not all communities had the same opinion regarding the dangers of FGM. Culturally uncircumcised girls were unable to find a partner in the community,which compelled the community to practice FGM. Similarly,uncircumcised girls facde discrimination and ridicule in the community. FGM is linked with long-held cultural beliefs and social conventions in the society,and existing laws against FGM were not properly enforced. The following suggestions were made in light of the findings. The government should increase public awareness of the dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM) and activate all educational institutions and the media to alter unfavorable attitudes and traditional practices toward women and children. Similarly,the community should engage with local government and other organizations to educate,inform,and prosecute lawbreakers.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia