Association between maternal attitude towards female circumcision and daughter’s circumcision status

Alemu, Dawit; Haile, Zelalem T.

doi:10.1002/ijgo.13772

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“…5 A different study environment could be the cause. 28 The research areas in the Dega Damot district were in rural areas, but in this study they were in the town. This study's finding is contradicted by a study done in the Keffa zone.…”

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Determinants of Female Genital Mutilation Among Under Five-Year Children in Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: Unmatched Case Control Study

Shumu¹,

Zeleke²,

Simachew³

2023

IJWH

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Female genital mutilation is the removal of a woman's external genitalia in whole or in part for a non-obvious medical reason. Female genital mutilation causes short-and long-term complications like bleeding, pain, infection and exposes girls to sexually transmitted diseases. The determinants of female genital mutilation among children under the age of five have received less attention. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence female genital mutilation in children under the age of five. Methods: A community-based unmatched case control study design was used. The study participants were chosen using computergenerated simple random sampling technique. With a ratio of 1:4 between cases and controls, 323 participants were recruited. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The association between each independent variable and the dependent variable was determined using binary logistic regression. In a multivariable analysis, variables were considered statistically significant if they had a P-value of less than 0.05 at a 95% confidence interval. Results: In this study, mothers' circumcision status (AOR = 4.6; 95% CI: 2.29-9.25), mothers who had an unfavorable attitude (AOR = 4.15; 95% CI: 1.96-8.82), households in the poorest wealth quintile (AOR = 3.65; 95% CI: 1.2-11.54), mothers who had inadequate knowledge (AOR = 3.31; 95% CI: 1.51-7.25) and antenatal care visit of mothers (AOR = 2.46; 95% CI: 1.03-5.83) were found to be determinant factors of female genital mutilation. Conclusion and Recommendation: Mothers' circumcision status, mother's attitude, wealth quintile, knowledge of mothers, and number of antenatal care visits were factors associated with female genital mutilation. Regular awareness-building on the impacts of the practice and special attention to the mother's attitude are important to eliminate female genital mutilation.

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Determinants of Female Genital Mutilation Among Under Five-Year Children in Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: Unmatched Case Control Study

Shumu¹,

Zeleke²,

Simachew³

2023

IJWH

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Female genital mutilation/cutting: going beyond urogynecologic complications and obstetric outcomes

Libretti

Bianco

Créveuil

et al. 2023

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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A retrospective analysis of the trends in the prevalence of female genital mutilation and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Nigeria 2011–2021

Sanni,

Onyeagwaibe

et al. 2024

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is widely acknowledged globally as a violation of the fundamental human rights of girls and women. FGM is still widely practiced in Nigeria but at diminishing rates. Primary care physicians must educate and campaign to end this hazardous practice in Nigeria, especially in high-incidence areas. This study fills the knowledge gap by identifying FGM determinants to help policymakers reduce it. Method: The study employed a retrospective cross-sectional design using data from the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund for 2011, 2016–2017, and 2021. The sampling involved multistage cluster sampling. Data analysis utilized IBM-SPSS, presenting FGM prevalence across years and exploring associations with various factors. Results: This study analyzed 63,365 Nigerian women across a decade (2011, 2016–2017, and 2021). FGM awareness fluctuated (35.1% in 2016–2017, 33.0% in 2011, and 31.9% in 2021), while FGM prevalence increased from 46.6% (2011) to 69.5% (2021). Education correlated with lower FGM prevalence. Geographic disparities were observed, with the Southwest having the highest (70.1%) and the Northeast having the lowest (34.5%) prevalence. Religion influenced FGM rates, with Christians (54.2%) and those with other/no religion (58.0%) showing higher rates than Muslims (52.6%). Urban women had a slightly lower prevalence (52.6%) than rural women (54.2%), and wealth quintiles displayed variations. Variability was also evident among states, ranging from 2.0% to 86.3%. Daughters’ circumcision was influenced by maternal circumcision status, education, region, religion, and wealth quintile. Common FGM procedures involved removing genital flesh (63.7%) and nicking without removal (55.1%), often performed by nurses/midwives (63.7%). Conclusion: The study emphasized the urgent need for continuous awareness campaigns and education to combat FGM among Nigerian women. Education emerged as a critical factor in reducing FGM, highlighting the importance of investing in girls’ education.

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Association between maternal attitude towards female circumcision and daughter’s circumcision status

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

Determinants of Female Genital Mutilation Among Under Five-Year Children in Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: Unmatched Case Control Study

Determinants of Female Genital Mutilation Among Under Five-Year Children in Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: Unmatched Case Control Study

Female genital mutilation/cutting: going beyond urogynecologic complications and obstetric outcomes

A retrospective analysis of the trends in the prevalence of female genital mutilation and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Nigeria 2011–2021

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