KNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDES,AND PRACTICE TOWARDS ‘FEMALE CIRCUMCISION’ AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: IN THE CASE OF JIGJIGA CITY,ETHIOPIA (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Bezabih,M. B.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge,attitudes and practices of female adolescents towards ‘female circumcision’ (also known as genital cutting or mutilation) among Ethiopian Somali in regional state of Fafen zone using a case study of Jigjiga City High School students
Study Population: Shike Abduselam General Secondary School female adolescents who were attending their education in the academic year of 2017/18
Findings: The finding of the study depicted that almost all respondents have knowledge or awareness about female ‘circumcision’ but the majority of respondents disfavor this practice of female genital cutting. It is recommended that the government or concerned bodies should work with religious leaders and schools to reduce negative effects of the practice.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia