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Table 3 The common reasons given by the study subjects for the practice of FGM, Bale zone Ethiopia, 2014

From: Prevalence of female genital mutilation and its effect on women’s health in Bale zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Reasons

Frequency

Percent

To get husband

100

78.7

To get social acceptance

95

74.8

To safeguard virginity

87

68.5

To suppress sexual desire

54

42.5

Religion rite

41

33.3

To comfort for male during sex

14

11

  1. Note: a respondent might give multiple answers for the reason of FGM that is why the sum of the percent exceeded 100.