Table 4 Multivariate analysis for the FGM/C risk factors among the youngest daughter in the coastal areas of Yemen

Respondent’s Age (years)

 <30

Ref.

Ref.

 30–39

2.12 (0.67 − 6.73)

0.198

0.83 (0.26–2.72)

0.758

 ≥ 40

7.16 (2.73–18.76)

< 0.001

1.45 (0.52– 4.06)

0.466

Respondent’s education level

 No education

Ref.

Ref.

 Primary

1.49 (0.63 − 3.55)

0.361

0.67 (0.22–2.01)

0.466

 Secondary and above

0.99 (0.42 − 2.35)

0.990

0.63 (0.28–1.41)

0.255

Respondent’s knowledge of FGM/C

 Good

Ref.

 Poor

1.02 (0.47 − 2.20)

0.960

Respondent’s opinions on continuing to practice FGM/C

 Discontinue

Ref.

Ref.

 Continue

8.07 (3.64 − 17.89)

< 0.001

15.10 (6.06–37.58)

< 0.001

Mother has undergone FGM/C

 Yes

Ref.

 No

0.04 (0.02 − 0.09)

< 0.001

Place of residence

 Urban

Ref.

 Rural

3.95 (1.51 − 10.30)

0.006

Governorate

 Hadramout

Ref.

Ref.

 Al-Hodeidah

0.30 (0.11–0.82)

0.019

0.54 (0.27–1.07)

0.077

 Al-Mahrah

0.24 (0.11–0.53)

0.001

0.10 (0.01 − 0.74)

0.025