Female genital mutilation: prevalence,perceptions and effect on women’s health in Kersa district of Ethiopia (2012)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Yirga Wondimu Shanko,Nega Assefa Kassa,Mengistu Welday Gebremichael,and Arja R. Aro
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Prevalence.
Objective: To identify the prevalence,perceptions,perpetuators,reasons for conducting FGM,and factors associated with this practice with regard to women’s health
Study Population: females of reproductive age (15–49 years),in Kersa district,East Hararge,Oromia region,Ethiopia.
Findings: FGM was reported to be known by 327 (38.5%) of the interviewees. The majority (n = 249,76.1%) reported that local healers were the main performers of FGM,and 258 (78.9%) respondents stated that the clitoris was the part removed during circumcision. The main reason for the practice of FGM was reduction of female sexual hyperactivity (reported by 198 women [60.3%]). Circumcision of daughters was reported by 288 (88.1%) respondents,and this showed a statistically significant association with the Christian religion (P = 0.003),illiteracy (P = 0.01),and Amhara ethnicity (P = 0.012). The majority of the respondents (792,92.3%) were themselves circumcised and 68.8% did not know of any health-related problems associated with FGM.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia