Table 6 Logistic regression of factors independently associated with men’s willingness to subject their daughters to FGM in the future, rural Minia, Egypt, during September–November 2016
From: Female genital mutilation: current awareness, believes and future intention in rural Egypt
Risk factors | OR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
Attitude that FGM is a good practice | ||
No | 1.00 (Reference) | 0.0001a |
Yes | 1.63 (1.07–2.89) | |
Spouse’ status | ||
No FGM | 1.00 (Reference) | 0.32 |
Complicated FGM | 1.75 (0.15–20.3) | |
Not complicated FGM | 8.58 (0.38–196.2) | |
Knowledge level about FGM | ||
Good | 1.00 (Reference) | 0.82 |
Poor | 1.84 (0.19–3.71) | |
Religion | ||
Christian | 1.00 (Reference) | 0.87 |
Muslim | 1.25 (0.09–16.9) | |
Educational level | ||
University level | 1.00 (Reference) | 0.6 |
Secondary education | 0.14 (0.01–1.78) | |
Basic education | 1.31 (0.17–12.8) | |
Illiterate | 1.94 (0.11–7.74) | |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 1.00 (Reference) | 0.9 |
Ever married | 0.78 (0.02–41.3) | |
Age group | ||
< 25 year | 1.00 (Reference) | 0.2 |
> 25 year | 1.1 (0.003–3.67) | |