Table 2 Reported anatomical description of FGM among respondents and on their last daughter in Bale zone, Ethiopia, 2014
Anatomical description | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
On respondents | ||
Flesh removed (partial or total clitoris removed) (type II) | 441 | 78.6 |
Genital area sewn closed after mutilation of some parts of genital (type III) | 44 | 7.8 |
Genital area pricked/nicked (type I) | 14 | 2.5 |
Don’t know | 62 | 11.1 |
On last (younger) girl | ||
Flesh removed (partial or total clitoris removed) (type II) | 131 | 87.3 |
Genital area sewn closed after mutilation of some parts of genital (type III) | 12 | 8.0 |
Genital area pricked/nicked (type I) | 7 | 4.7 |