Prevalence and associated factors of circumcision among daughters of reproductive aged women in the Hababo Guduru District,Western Ethiopia: a crosssectional study (2016)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Mulugeta Gajaa ,Negash Wakgari,Yigzaw Kebede,Lemma Derseh
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This study aimed to determine prevalence and associated factors of circumcision among daughters of reproductive aged women
Study Population: mothers
Findings: Out of 610 mothers,293 (48 %) had at least one circumcised daughter. Having a good knowledge about genital mutilation (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] =0. 14,95 % CI: 0.09–0.23),positive attitude (AOR = 0. 26,95 % CI: 0.16–0. 43),being literate (AOR = 0.50,CI: 0.28–0.91) and living in urban area (AOR = 0.30,95 % CI: 0.17–0.51) had a lower odds of female genital mutilation. In addition,not knowing genital mutilation as a crime (AOR = 5,95 % CI: 3.07–8.19),and being in the age group of 40–49 (AOR = 2.56,95 % CI: 1.40–4.69) had a higher odds of having circumcised daughter. Furthermore,fathers being traditional religion followers (AOR = 0.22,95 % CI: 0.07–0.74) had less odds of having a circumcised daughter as compared to those who follow Ethiopian Orthodox Christian.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia