Attitude towards female circumcision among women in Ethiopia (2021)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Alemu DG,Haile ZT,Conserve DF
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The study assessed attitude towards the practice among Ethiopian women aged 15-49. Using the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey from 2016 as a data source,we analyzed a sample of 6984 women.
Study Population: Ethiopian women aged 15-49
Findings: The main outcome variable assessed whether women supported or rejected the continuation of the practice. In the bivariate analysis,all the sociodemographic variables including women’s circumcision experience were strongly associated with the outcome variable. In the multiple logistic regression,only education,wealth,religion,and circumcision status were independently associated with women’s attitude towards FGM/C. For instance,compared to women with no education,women with at least a secondary education were more than 4 times (AOR 4.2,95% CI 2.53-7.04,P-Value < 0.001) more likely to agree with the termination of the practice. Our findings suggest that changing attitudes towards FGM/C may require uplifting the social and economic status of women,working with those who have experienced FGM/C and collaborating with religious leaders.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia