Female genital mutilation among mothers and daughters in Harar,eastern Ethiopia (2016)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Oljira,T.,Assefa,N.,& Dessie,Y.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To assess the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) among mothers and daughters,and to inves-tigate sociodemographic factors influencing the practice of FGM in Harar,Ethiopia.
Study Population: Mothers and daughters
Findings: Among 842 mothers,669 (79.5%) reported that they had undergone FGM themselves,and160 (19.0%) that their daughter had undergone FGM. Traditional practitioners were said to be the majorperformers of FGM by 151 (94.4%) mothers. Mothers whose daughter was mutilated mentioned socialacceptance (144 [90.0%] women) and better marriage prospects (96 [60.0%]) as the major benefits. Genitalmutilation of daughters was significantly associated with maternal age,education to grade 1–4,and FGMexperience. Amhara ethnic origin was significantly associated with a reduced likelihood of FGM amongdaughters
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia