Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of FGM and effects on women’s health among reproductive age group women in Keffa zone, Southwest, Ethiopia, 2019

Marital status

Single

1

1

Married

0.32 (0.15–0.70)

0.90 (0.22–3.77)

Widowed

2.23 (0.85–5.88)

0.78 (0.10–1.87)

Divorced

1.55 (0.485–4.93)

3.34 (0.89–12.60)

Residence

Rural

2.46 (1.20–5.03)

6.74 (2.70–16.85)*

Urban

1

1

Religion

Orthodox

1

1

Muslim

0.24 (0.07–0.85)

0.19 (0.07–0.53)*

Protestant

0.05 (0.01–0.22)

0.54 (0.30–0.98)*

Other©

0.09 (0.02–0.33)

2.49 (0.59–10.54)

Educational status of mother

Illiterate

0.39 (0.18–0.83)

1.03 (0.31–3.38)

Primary (1–8)

0.18 (0.08–0.41)

0.39 (0.13–1.22)

Secondary (9–12)

0.91 (0.39–2.16)

0.76 (0.27–2.17)

Diploma and above

1

1

Educational status of the husband

Illiterate

0.41 (0.24–0.71)

0.20 (0.02–1.67)

Primary (1–8)

0.30 (0.17–0.52)

0.18 (0.02–1.42)

Secondary (9–12)

0.99 ( 0.51–1.94)

0.53 (0.07–3.84)

Diploma and above

1

1

Occupational status of the husband

Farmer

1

1

Merchant

2.76 (1.73–4.41)

7.29 (3.66–14.51)*

Laborer

1.77 (0.88–3.54)

2.70 (1.14–6.40)*

Govn’t employee

3.35 (2.02–5.53)

0.92 (0.12–7.21)

Other**

8.05 (2.49–26.06)

6.70 (1.55–28.95)*

Ever heard circumcision

Yes

1

1

No

5.53 (0.74–41.56)

0.15 (0.02–1.22)

Attitude towards FGM

Positive attitude

1.56 (1.10–2.22)

1.40 (0.89–2.20)

Negative attitude

1

1

Knowledge of women on immediate consequences of FGM

Good knowledge

1

1

Poor knowledge

0.58 (0.36-.92)

1.37 (0.63–2.98)

Have no information

0.79 (0.46–1.36)

1.16 (0.65–2.09)

Knowledge of women on chronic consequences of FGM

Good knowledge

1

1

Poor knowledge

0.61 (0.38–0.97)

0.98 (0.45–2.12)

Have no information

0.70 (0.41–1.20)

0.58 (0.56–37)