Wrong Perceptions Towards Health Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation and Associated Factors Among Women in Adama District, Oromia, Ethiopia

Chala Diriba Feyissa; Lemlem Kebede; Meyrema Abdo; Ephrem Mannekulih

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Wrong Perceptions Towards Health Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation and Associated Factors Among Women in Adama District, Oromia, Ethiopia

Chala Diriba Feyissa, Lemlem Kebede, Meyrema Abdo, Ephrem Mannekulih

Published in Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 9, Issue 6)

Received: 15 November 2021 Accepted: 2 December 2021 Published: 11 December 2021

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Background: Wrong perceptions towards health consequences of female genital mutilation among women can contribute to the continuation of the practice of female genital mutilation. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of wrong perception towards health consequences of female genital mutilation and associated factors among women at Adama District. Objective: To determine the prevalence of wrong perceptions towards health consequences of female genital mutilation and associated factors among women in Adama district, Oromia, Ethiopia from Oct 15-20, 2019. Method: Community based cross sectional study design was used. A total of 507 women were selected using systematic sampling method from randomly selected six kebeles in Adama District. Data were collected using pretested semi structured interviewer administered quantitative questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Binary Logistic Regression and Multiple Logistic Regression were used to find the association between wrong perception and associated factors. Result: 158 (31.2)% (95% CI: 27, 35.5) of women had wrong perceptions towards health consequences of female genital mutilation. Rural residence (AOR, 2.68; 95% CI: 1.42, 5.04), not having any maternal care service (AOR, 2.56, 95% CI: 1.40, 4.68), no mass media exposure (AOR, 2.68, 95% CI: 1.21, 5.94) and age at circumcision>11 years (AOR, 0.31, 95% CI: 0.12, 0.78) were statistically significant variables associated with wrong perception towards health consequences of female genital mutilations (p<0.05). Conclusion and recommendation: 31.2% of women had wrong perceptions. Women at Rural residence, having no mass media exposure, having no maternal care service and circumcised at<10 years had wrong perceptions towards health consequences of female genital mutilations. Increased maternal care service and health education were recommended to reduce women’s wrong perception towards health consequences of female genital mutilation.

Published in	Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 9, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjph.20210906.16
Page(s)	217-223
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Wrong Perception, Female Genital Mutilation, Adama District

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Chala Diriba Feyissa, Lemlem Kebede, Meyrema Abdo, Ephrem Mannekulih. (2021). Wrong Perceptions Towards Health Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation and Associated Factors Among Women in Adama District, Oromia, Ethiopia. Science Journal of Public Health, 9(6), 217-223. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20210906.16

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Chala Diriba Feyissa; Lemlem Kebede; Meyrema Abdo; Ephrem Mannekulih. Wrong Perceptions Towards Health Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation and Associated Factors Among Women in Adama District, Oromia, Ethiopia. Sci. J. Public Health 2021, 9(6), 217-223. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20210906.16

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Chala Diriba Feyissa, Lemlem Kebede, Meyrema Abdo, Ephrem Mannekulih. Wrong Perceptions Towards Health Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation and Associated Factors Among Women in Adama District, Oromia, Ethiopia. Sci J Public Health. 2021;9(6):217-223. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20210906.16

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Chala Diriba Feyissa

Department of Higher Health Center, Adama Science & Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
Lemlem Kebede

Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
Meyrema Abdo

Departments of Public Health, Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia
Ephrem Mannekulih

Departments of Public Health, Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia

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Chala Diriba Feyissa, Lemlem Kebede, Meyrema Abdo, Ephrem Mannekulih. Wrong Perceptions Towards Health Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation and Associated Factors Among Women in Adama District, Oromia, Ethiopia. Sci J Public Health. 2021;9(6):217-223. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20210906.16

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