Table 4 Practice of FGM among studied females, rural Minia, Egypt, during September–November 2016
From: Female genital mutilation: current awareness, believes and future intention in rural Egypt
Practice | Yes no. (%) | No no. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Was FGM performed on you? | 320 (76.6) | 98 (23.4) |
Was FGM performed by a doctor? | 28 (8.7) | 292 (91.3) |
Did any complication occurs (as perceived by her)? | 114 (35.6) | 206 (64.4) |
Age at circumcision | ||
Range | 4–17 | |
(mean ± SD) | 11.5 ± 2.3 | |
Age groups (number of women) | no. circumcised (percentage) | |
< 19 (208) | 136 (65.4) | |
20–24 (58) | 46 (79.3) | |
25–29 (42) | 38 (90.5) | |
30–34 (26) | 22 (84.6) | |
35–39 (24) | 22 (91.7) | |
40–44 (24) | 24 (100) | |
45–49 (16) | 14 (87.5) | |
≥ 50 (20) | 18 (90) | |
Marital status (number of women) | no. circumcised (percentage) | |
Never married (230) | 148 (64.3) | |
Ever married (188) | 172 (91.5) | |
Total | 418 | 100 |