Female genital mutilation among children in Ethiopia: A time-to-event analysis of age at circumcision.

ABSTRACT: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has become a global health concern. It is a deeply entrenched harmful practice involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. To inform effective policymaking and raise awareness about FGM's health risks, understanding socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing the timing of girls' circumcision is crucial. This study employed semi-parametric survival models to examine the association between residential status and time-to-circumcision of girls in Ethiopia. The data used in this study was the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) report, which was conducted by the Central Statistical Agency (CSA). The analysis revealed that residential status (rural vs urban, HR = 1.73: 1.35-2.70), religion (M

SUBMITTER: Ofori MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11761116 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature