Table 3 Attitude of study participants about FGM practice in Degadamot districts
Attitude question | Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you support FGM? | 35 (10.8%) | 59 (18.2%) | 24 (7.4%) | 155 (47.7%) | 51 (15.7%) |
Does FGM can protect virginity of female? | 43 (13.2%) | 97 (29.8%) | 18 (5.5%) | 142 (43.7%) | 25 (7.7%) |
Do you think uncircumcised females are not faithful | 49 (15.1%) | 95 (29.2%) | 21 (6.5%) | 111 (34.1%) | 49 (15.7%) |
Does uncircumcised female virginity can’t easily rupture during first time sex? | 11 (3.4%) | 87 (26.8%) | 13 (4%) | 142 (43.7%) | 25 (7.7%) |
Do you think uncircumcised females have decrease sexual feeling? | 12 (3.7%) | 95 (29.2%) | 10 (3.1%) | 47 (14.5%) | 162 (49.5%) |
Do you think FGM is good practice? | 22 (6.8%) | 95 (29.2%) | 14 (4.3%) | 167 (51.4%) | 27 (8.3%) |
Do you think uncircumcised female has problem During child birth? | 58 (17.8%) | 80 (24.6%) | 11 (3.4%) | 167 (51.4%) | 27 (8.3%) |
Will you voluntarily circumcise if you have daughter? | 28 (8.6%) | 155 (47.7%) | 19 (5.8%) | 103 (31.7%) | 20 (6.2%) |
Do you think uncircumcised female calls as a maid in societies? | 23 (7.1%) | !72 (52.9%) | 5 (1.5) | 90 (27.7%) | 35 (10.8%) |
Do you agree with FGM continuity for the future? | 22 (6.8%) | 147 (45.21) | 11 (3.4%) | 136 (41.8%) | 9 (2.8%) |