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Changing prevalence and factors associated with female genital mutilation in Ethiopia: Data from the 2000, 2005 and 2016 national demographic health surveys
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 9, p e0238495 (2020), PLoS ONE
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020.
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Abstract
- SettingFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional surgical modification of the female genitalia comprising all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or nontherapeutic reasons. It can be harmful and violates girls' and women's human rights. FGM is a worldwide problem but mainly practiced in Africa. FGM is still widely practiced in Ethiopia despite being made a criminal offence in 2004.ObjectiveUsing data from three Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys (EDHS) conducted in 2000, 2005 and 2016 the objective was to assess changes in prevalence of FGM and associated factors among women of reproductive age and their daughters.MethodsEDHS datasets for the three surveys included data on FGM prevalence and socio-demographic factors. After weighting, the data were analysed using frequencies, proportions and the chi square test for trend. Categorical variables associated with FGM in 2016 were compared using OpenEpi and presented as prevalence ratios (Pr) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI). Levels of significance were set at 5% (PResultsThere was overall decline in FGM prevalence (from 79.9% to 74.3% to 65.2%, P95%, lack of school education, coming from rural areas and living in less wealthy households.ConclusionAlthough progress has been slow, the prevalence of FGM in Ethiopia has declined over time. Recommendations to quicken the trajectory of decline targeting integrated interventions to high prevalence areas focusing on mothers, fathers, youngsters, religious leaders and schools and ensuring that all girls receive some form of education.
- Subjects :
- Psychological intervention
Poison control
Social Sciences
Surveys
Suicide prevention
Chi Square Tests
Occupational safety and health
Cultural Anthropology
Geographical Locations
Families
0302 clinical medicine
Mathematical and Statistical Techniques
Pediatric Surgery
Sociology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Prevalence
Medicine and Health Sciences
Medicine
Ethnicities
030212 general & internal medicine
Child
Somalian People
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
Multidisciplinary
Statistics
Female Genital Mutilation
Human factors and ergonomics
Genitalia, Female
Religion
Research Design
Circumcision, Female
Physical Sciences
Women's Rights
Female
Research Article
Adult
Adolescent
Human Rights
Science
Mothers
Surgical and Invasive Medical Procedures
Research and Analysis Methods
Nuclear Family
Sexual and Gender Issues
03 medical and health sciences
Injury prevention
Humans
Statistical Methods
Nuclear family
Statistical Hypothesis Testing
African People
Survey Research
business.industry
Health Surveys
Anthropology
People and Places
Africa
Population Groupings
Ethiopia
Rural area
business
Mathematics
Demography
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....402e84960419c1f674d20c6417d69b49