Table 3 Gender differences in the knowledge about the health effects of, and the attitude towards, the practice
Variables | Men(%) | Women(%) | Total(%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge variables | ||||
Cause bleeding | ||||
Yes | 95(90.5) | 87(82.9) | 182(86.7) | P<0.14 |
No | 10(9.5) | 18(17.1) | 28(13.3) | |
Total | 105 | 105 | 210 | |
Difficulty in urination | ||||
Yes | 88(89.8) | 87(87.9) | 175(88.8) | P<0.41 |
No | 10(10.2) | 12(12.1) | 22(11.2) | |
Total | 98 | 99 | 197 | |
Difficulty in child birth | ||||
Yes | 89(91.8) | 68(80.0) | 157(86.3) | P<0.02 |
No | 8(8.2) | 17(20.0) | 25(13.7) | |
Total | 97 | 85 | 182 | |
Infection | ||||
Yes | 90(90.9) | 75(90.4) | 165(90.7) | P<0.53 |
No | 9(9.1) | 8(9.6) | 17(9.3) | |
Total | 99 | 83 | 182 | |
HIV transmission | ||||
Yes | 103(97.2) | 88(96.7) | 191(97) | P<0.57 |
No | 3(2.8) | 3(3.3) | 6(3) | |
Total | 106 | 91 | 197 | |
Attitude variables | ||||
FC prevent pre/extra marital sex | ||||
No | 52(48.6) | 87(82.1) | 139(65.3) | P<0.001 |
Yes | 55(51.4) | 19(17.9) | 74(34.7) | |
Total | 107 | 106 | 213 | |
Is a harmful culture | ||||
Yes | 1(0.9) | 13(12.1) | 14(6.5) | P<0.002 |
No | 106(99.1) | 94(87.9) | 200(93.5) | |
Total | 107 | 107 | 214 | |
Leads to a trustable marriage | ||||
No | 54(51.9) | 60(56.1) | 114(54.0) | P<0.583 |
Yes | 50(48.1) | 47(43.9) | 97(46.0) | |
Total | 104 | 107 | ||
Keeps the dignity of girls | ||||
No | 52(49.1) | 76(73.8) | 128(61.2) | P<0.001 |
Yes | 54(50.9) | 27(26.2) | 81(38.8) | |
Total | 106 | 103 | 209 | |
Is religious requirement | ||||
No | 4(3.8) | 16(15.0) | 20(9.4) | P<0.005 |
Yes | 102(96.2) | 91(85.0) | 193(90.6) | |
Total | 106 | 107 | 213 | |
Support the discontinuation of the practice | ||||
Yes | 2(1.9) | 21(19.6) | 23 (10.7) | P<0.001 |
No | 105(98.1) | 86(80.4) | 191(89.3) | |
Total | 107 | 107 | 214 | |