Intention toward the continuation of female genital mutilation in Bale Zone,Ethiopia (2015)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Bogale D,Markos D,Kaso M
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To assess the intention of women toward the continuation of FGM among Bale Zone reproductive-age women
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study shows that the intention toward the persistence of the practice is high in Bale Zone. Rural residents,those who were not able to read and write,and circumcised respondents were more likely to continue the practice. This study revealed that 26.7% of the respondents had intention for the continuation of FGM. Religion,safeguarding virginity,tradition,and social values were the major reasons for the perpetuation of this practice. Circumcised respondents and those who were not able to read and write were ~3 (adjusted odds ratio = 2.89,95% confidence interval = [1.33,6.20]) and 7.58 (adjusted odds ratio = 7.58,95% confidence interval = [3.47,16.54]) times more likely intending the continuation of FGM than uncircumcised and those who attended secondary-level education and above,respectively
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia