Mothers’ factors associated with female genital mutilation in daughters in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (2016)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Shabila Nazar P
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine mothers’ factors associated with the occurrence of FGM among their daughters
Study Population: women aged 15 to 49 years having at least one daughter
Findings: Mothers’ age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 8.18 at ages 25-34 years,aOR = 22.64 at ages 35-44 years,and aOR = 29.78 at ages 45-49 years,compared to the age group 15-24 years),educational level (aOR = 0.52 for primary education,aOR = 0.26 for secondary education,and aOR = 0.03 for higher education compared to uneducated),employment status (aOR = 0.55 for women having office work compared with unemployed),FGM status (aOR = 27.44 for circumcised mothers compared to uncircumcised),the governorate of residence (aOR = 18.73 for Suleimaniya and aOR = 33.23 for Erbil compared with Dohuk),and the wealth index of the household (aOR = 0.55 for richest group compared to the poorest) were significantly associated with the occurrence of FGM in daughters. Strategies aimed at preventing this harmful practice in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region should include female education and empowerment.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Asia
Country(ies):Iraq