Prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Female genital mutilation affects the social, psychological, spiritual and physical well-being of women. In Ethiopia, studies regarding the female genital mutilation were conducted in various settings and years. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to summarize t...
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doaj-d23a1e74e58e47cf80ff606d0ec934de2020-11-25T03:25:45ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402020-07-0167e04403Prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysisRobera Olana Fite0Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore1Eyasu Alem Lake2Mohammed Suleiman Obsa3Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia; Corresponding author.Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, EthiopiaDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaBackground: Female genital mutilation affects the social, psychological, spiritual and physical well-being of women. In Ethiopia, studies regarding the female genital mutilation were conducted in various settings and years. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to summarize the prevalence of female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia. Methods: A systematic search of articles was conducted in PubMed, African Journals Online (AJOL), Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE), SCOPUS, Web of Science, and JSTOR. Data were extracted using a standardized data extraction format prepared in Microsoft Excel. The data were analyzed using STATA version 11 software. Cochrane Q statistic was used to assess the presence of significant between-study heterogeneity. I2 was used to quantify between-study heterogeneity. A leave-one-out sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis based on a study period and setting were done. The funnel plot and Egger's regression tests were used to measure the presence of substantial publication bias. The pooled estimated prevalence of female genital mutilation was conducted using a DerSimonian and Laird random effects model. Results: The pooled prevalence estimate of FGM was 77.28% (95% CI: 55.81, 98.76). The pooled prevalence was higher in studies conducted from 2013-2017 (78.39%, 95%CI: 48.24, 108.54) and studies conducted in Hospital (92.02: 95%CI: 55.81, 98.76). Conclusion: The prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation is high. Therefore, interventions that are focused on health education, social support and advocacy are recommended.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020312470Quality of lifeEpidemiologyGynecologyObstetricsReproductive systemFemale genital mutilation |
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Robera Olana Fite Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore Eyasu Alem Lake Mohammed Suleiman Obsa Prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis Heliyon Quality of life Epidemiology Gynecology Obstetrics Reproductive system Female genital mutilation |
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Prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
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Prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
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Prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
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Prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
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Prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
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prevalence of female genital mutilation among women in ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
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Background: Female genital mutilation affects the social, psychological, spiritual and physical well-being of women. In Ethiopia, studies regarding the female genital mutilation were conducted in various settings and years. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to summarize the prevalence of female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia. Methods: A systematic search of articles was conducted in PubMed, African Journals Online (AJOL), Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE), SCOPUS, Web of Science, and JSTOR. Data were extracted using a standardized data extraction format prepared in Microsoft Excel. The data were analyzed using STATA version 11 software. Cochrane Q statistic was used to assess the presence of significant between-study heterogeneity. I2 was used to quantify between-study heterogeneity. A leave-one-out sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis based on a study period and setting were done. The funnel plot and Egger's regression tests were used to measure the presence of substantial publication bias. The pooled estimated prevalence of female genital mutilation was conducted using a DerSimonian and Laird random effects model. Results: The pooled prevalence estimate of FGM was 77.28% (95% CI: 55.81, 98.76). The pooled prevalence was higher in studies conducted from 2013-2017 (78.39%, 95%CI: 48.24, 108.54) and studies conducted in Hospital (92.02: 95%CI: 55.81, 98.76). Conclusion: The prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation is high. Therefore, interventions that are focused on health education, social support and advocacy are recommended. |
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Quality of life Epidemiology Gynecology Obstetrics Reproductive system Female genital mutilation |
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