Table 2 The key findings from the endline household survey

Those who stated that girls marry below 18 years in the village

353 (52 %)

248 (53 %)

Women who self-reported undergoing FGM

467 (69.2 %)

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Age at which FGM had been done

  ≤ 11 years

107

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 12–15years

169

-

  ≥ 16 years

143

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Those who knew of the FGM health risks

475 (70.4 %)

347 (74.8 %)

Those who believed FGM had positive effects

111 (16.4 %)

81 (17.5 %)

Those that said they had abandoned early marriage practices

623 (92.3 %)

413 (89 %)

Those that knew advocacy subcommittees existed in their area

178 (26.4 %)

103 (22.2 %)

Those with knowledge of children rights and protection laws

277 (41 %)

206 (44.4 %)

Those that said yes to adhering to children rights laws

239 (35.5 %)

199 (42.9 %)

Those optimistic about FGM eradication

547 (81 %)

349 (75.4 %)

Those in favor of eradication

563 (83.4 %)

384 (82.8 %)

Those supportive of ARP without FGM

279 (41.3 %)

168 (36.2 %)

Those with HH members who have participated in anti-FGM

159 (23.6 %)

115 (24.8 %)

Those who answered that the project belongs to the community

538 (79.7 %)

376 (81 %)