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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Female genital cutting starts to decline among women in Oromia, Ethiopia
Reproductive BioMedicine Online, Volume 20, No. 7, Year 2010
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Description
The study explored factors influencing attitudes towards the practice of female genital cutting (FGC) among women in Oromia region, Ethiopia. Representative data from 2221 women aged 15-49 years from the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey in 2005 were evaluated. Overall, 88.4% of women had undergone FGC. Prevalence significantly decreased with birth date, ranging from 95.1% in women aged 45-49 years to 75.8% in those aged 15-19 years. Overall, 63.7% of women favoured the discontinuation of FGC, while 29.7% favoured its continuation. Education was strongly correlated with a stance against the practice: while only 54.6% of illiterate women were against it, this figure was 95.5% among women who had completed secondary school. While the reported prevalence was similar among Christian (87.8%) and Islamic women (89.1%), 56.3% of Islamic women favoured discontinuation compared with 70.5% of Christian women. The higher that women scored on empowerment indices, the more they opposed the practice. In logistic regression models, educational level (P = 0.001), personal FGC experience (P = 0.001), religious affiliation (P = 0.02) and self-empowerment were factors (P = 0.01 and P = 0.004) significantly associated with favouring discontinuation. Future efforts encouraging an end to FGC must include the illiterate population in the Oromia region and focus on improving the status of women. © 2010, Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Rahlenbeck, Sibylle I.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
School of Medicine
Mekonnen, Wubegzier
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
School of Medicine
Melkamu, Yilma
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
School of Medicine
United Kingdom, London
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Statistics
Citations: 29
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.01.009
ISSN:
14726483
e-ISSN:
14726491
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Female