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Table 2 Predictors of the decision not to cut youngest daughter

From: Decision-making in the practice of female genital mutilation or cutting in Sudan: a cross-sectional study

Predictors

 

95% C.I of OR

ORadj

Lower

Upper

State

 Gedaref (ref)

   

 Khartoum

0.588*

.0.351

.0.983

Area of residence

 Urban (ref)

   

 Rural

0.702

0.420

1.172

Mother’s level of education

 None (ref)

   

 Khalwa (religious school)

1.821

0.652

5.090

 Primary/elementary

1.360

0.625

2.962

 Secondary

3.04*

1.356

6.847

 University/post graduate

3.15*

1.269

7.824

Perceived wealth status

 High (ref)

   

 Medium

1.112

0.328

3.768

 Low

0.457

0.116

1.805

Mother’s FGM/C status

 Circumcised (ref)

   

 Not circumcised

2.12*

1.091

4.118

Exposure to any pro-FGM/C campaign, information or materials?

 No (ref)

   

 Yes

0.503*

0.304

0.831

Exposure to any anti-FGM/C campaign, information or materials?

 No (ref)

   

 Yes

2.63*

1.200

5.779

Exposure to any anti or pro-FGM campaign, information or materials?

 No (ref)

   

 Yes

1.07

0.364

3.195

  1. *p < 0.05
  2. ORadj Adjusted odds ratio, Ref Reference category