Bayush Gizachew Chuluko
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and the Occurrences of Birth Complications Among Women of Reproductive Age in Gewane Woreda, Afar Regional State, Ethiopia
Adama Science and Technology University
female genital mutilationcutting fgmc one deeply rooted harmful traditional practices still highly prevalent many african countries including ethiopiathe reproductive health complications fgmc include acute hemorrhage painful sexual life inabilitytoconceive fistula death secondary birth complicationsthis study aimed assess magnitude associated factors birth outcomes fgmc among women reproductive age groups 1549 years gewane woreda july 4 17 2016a populationbased crosssectional survey conducted using quantitative data collection methodsa sample 792 women ever gave birth selected using systematic random methodsdata collected using pretested questionnaire analyzed using spss version 21chisquare logistic regression models used analyze find associations study variablesthe prevalence fgmc among childbearing women 908infibulations type iii predominantly 861 practiced type fgmchigher age aor 1156 95 ci 256 4839 afar ethnic group aor 455 95 ci 1951061literate aor 035 95 ci 015 081 factors significantly associated fgmca statistically significant association p 005 found fgmc perineal lacerations episiotomy postpartum complications postpartum hemorrhage wound infection stillbirthfgmc highly prevalent study areainfibulation type iii severe form fgmc widely practicedage ethnicity literacy associated fgmcwomen type iii fgmc higher risk birth postpartum complicationseducation culturally sound community awareness raising programs enforcing legislation recommended reduce adverse outcomes associated fgmc