Table 4 The factors associated with a continuation of the practice in Somaliland
Support the continuation or discontinuation of FC? | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | Support the discontinuation of all forms of FC | Support the continuation of one or all forms of FC | Model 1 | Model 2 |
Unadjusted | Adjusted | |||
Gender | ||||
Male | 2(1.9) | 105(98.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Female | 21(19.6) | 86(80.4) | 0.08(0.05-0.88)*)* | 0.07(0.05-0.88)* |
Age | ||||
≤25 | 13(14) | 80(86) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
26-40 | 5(6) | 83(94) | 2.7(0.92-7.91) | 3.37(0.64-17.6) |
≥41 | 4(13) | 27(87) | 1.1(0.33-3.65) | 4.52(0.30-69.1) |
Is a religious requirement? | ||||
No | 14(70) | 6(30) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 8(4) | 184(96) | 53.6(16.32-176.4)* | 16.5(2.43-112.6)* |
Keeps the dignity of girls? | ||||
No | 20(15.6) | 108(84.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 2(2.5) | 79(97.5) | 7.31(1.66-32.20)* | 3.05(0.37-33.08) |
Leads to a trustable marriage? | ||||
No | 15(13.2) | 99(86.8) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 8(8.2) | 89(91.8) | 1.68(0.68-4.16) | |
The FC 1s a harmful culture? | ||||
Yes | 12(86) | 2(14) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
No | 11(5.5) | 189(94.5) | 103.1(20.49-518.7)* | 25.1(2.35-281.1)* |