Prevalence and associated factors of female genital mutilation among Somali refugees in eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study (2009)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Mitike G,Deressa W
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of FGM
Study Population: Women
Findings: Intention of the parents to circumcise their daughters was high. The prevalence increased with age,and about 52% and 95% were circumcised at the age of 7-8 and 11-12 years,respectively. Almost all operations were performed by traditional circumcisers (81%) and birth attendants (18%). Clitoral cutting (64%) and narrowing of the vaginal opening through stitching (36%) were the two common forms of FGM reported by the respondents. Participation of the parents in anti-FGM interventions is statistically associated with lower practice and intention of the procedures
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Ethiopia