| Practicing FGM | Medicalization of FGM |
---|---|---|
OR (95% confidence interval) | OR (95% confidence interval) | |
Residence | ||
Urban | Ref | Ref |
Rural | 2.65 (1.31–6.22)* | 0.35 (0.02–4.33) |
Region | ||
Frontier governorates | Ref | Ref |
Urban governorates | 0.58 (0.34–0.99)* | 2.44 (0.72–8.31) |
Lower Egypt Urban | 0.45 (0.25–0.81)* | 2.61 (0.67–10.01) |
Lower Egypt Rural | 1.96 (0.91–4.27) | 1.23 (0.12–10.08) |
Upper Egypt Urban | 1.49 (0.88–2.52) | 2.08 (0.72–6.05) |
Upper Egypt Rural | 4.55 (2.12–9.77)*** | 0.68 (0.07–6.67) |
Wealth Index | ||
Richest | Ref | Ref |
Poorest | 4.20 (2.46–7.16)*** | 0.34 (0.13–0.83)** |
Poorer | 2.24 (1.29–3.88)** | 0.46 (0.18–1.16) |
Middle | 2.85 (1.67–4.86)*** | 0.42 (0.15–1.11) |
Richer | 1.94 (1.33–2.81)*** | 1.07 (0.61–1.89) |
Mothers; education | ||
Secondary and above | Ref | Ref |
Below secondary | 1.00 (0.74–1.35) | 0.69 (0.43–1.10) |
Fathers’ education | ||
Secondary and above | Ref | Ref |
Below secondary | 0.97 (0.71–1.33) | 0.58 (0.34–0.98)* |
Mothers attitude supporting the practice of FGM | 1.97 (1.85–2.11)*** | 0.97 (0.86–1.09) |
Fathers attitude supporting the practice of FGM | 1.27 (1.20–1.35)*** | 1.10 (0.97–1.25) |
Fathers’ decision making | 0.97 (0.89–1.04) |  |
Mothers’ attitude against violence | 0.93 (0.84–1.05) |  |
Fathers attitude against violence | 0.89 (0.80–0.89)* | 1.25 (1.08–1.45)** |