Female genital mutilation: prevalence,associated factors and health consequences among reproductive age group women in Keffa Zone,Southwest,Ethiopia (2022)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Gudeta TA,Regassa TM,Gamtessa LC
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Health consequences of FGM among reproductive age group women.
Objective: To assess female genital mutilation: prevalence,associated factors,and health consequences among reproductive age group women in Keffa Zone,Southwest,Ethiopia
Study Population: Reproductive age group women in Keffa Zone,Southwest,Ethiopia
Findings: Almost all,729 (97.2%) of mothers expressed that they heard about female circumcision. However,less than one-fourth,159 (21.2%) of mothers were circumcised. Among those 159 women ever circumcised,52 (32.7%) reported that they experienced the complication of female genital mutilation.The prevalence of female genital mutilation of daughters’ younger than 15 years was 12 (1.6%). Rural residence [AOR 6.74,95% CI (2.70-16.85)],being Muslim and Protestant follower by their religion [AOR 0.19,95% CI (0.07-0.53] and [AOR 0.54,95% CI (0.30-0.98)] respectively and occupational status of the husband; Merchant [AOR 7.29; 95% CI (3.66-14.51)],Daily laborer[AOR 2.70,95% CI (1.14-6.40)] and others (drivers and students) [AOR 6.70,95% CI (1.55-28.95] were statistically significantly associated with female genital mutilation.Conclusion: In this study,prevalence of female genital mutilation practice among daughters and women of reproductive group was low as compared to a national data. However,that much magnitude still seeks attention as Ethiopia planned to end the practice. Religion,place of residence,and occupational status of the husband were statistically significantly associated with female genital mutilation. Therefore,any strategy to end up the practice better considers dimension of all these variables.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia