Male involvement in the practice of female genital mutilation in shone town southern nation nationality regional government,Ethiopia (2002)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Belete Zelalem
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To evaluate the awareness,involvement and attitude towards FGM/C among male inhabitants of Shone town,Southern part of Ethiopia
Study Population: Men
Findings: Significant proportion (80%) of the respondents revealed that they had information about FGM/C from significant others. Only 14% of the studied population got information about FGM/C from health institution. Most of the men (95%) had heard about FGM from before and of these 32% claimed that the practice had no health impact. Difficulties in labor are the most common complication mentioned by the respondents. Only 43% of the respondents had explained that FGM/C was cutting (removing) part of female organ and/or removal of clitoris. The study showed that the level of awareness of the community about FGM was low. The association between awareness,educational level and age was significant (P< .001). Married individuals were two times more likely to have low or no awareness about FGM/C. Very few number of respondents had attended seminar,health education or meeting on FGM/C. Majority of the discussions about FGM was carried out among colleagues. Significant number of the studied subjects had responded that they were involved in the decision to have their daughter or sister mutilated. Only 24% of the total respondents were adequately involved in the prevention of FGM/C. A considerable number of the respondents (57%) approved the sustainability of the practice. 64% of the total respondents had positive attitude towards the practice. Educational level,marriage status and source of information are highly associated with type of attitude of the respondents
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia