Geographic variation and factors associated with female genital mutilation among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a national population based survey (2016)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Tesfaye Setegn,Yihunie Lakew,Kebede Deribe
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To assess the spatial distribution and factors associated with FGM among reproductive age women in the Ethiopia
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study showed that the trend of FGM/C weighted prevalence had been decreasing. Being wealthy,Muslim and in higher age categories were associated with increased odds of FGM/C among women. Similarly,daughters from Muslim women had increased odds of experiencing FGM/C. Women in the higher age categories had increased odds of having daughters who experience FGM. The odds of FGM/C among daughters decreased with increased maternal education. Mass media exposure,being wealthy and higher paternal and maternal education were associated with decreased odds of women’s support of FGM/C continuation. FGM/C prevalence and geographic clustering showed variation across regions in Ethiopia
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia