Assessing factors that support the abandonment of female genital mutilation in Ethiopia.

This study assessed both demographic and Social Ecological Model (SEM) variables associated with supporting the abandonment of female genital mutilation (FGM) in three regions of Ethiopia. Data were collected through structured quantitative questionnaires with study participants (n=1146), including adolescent girls, caregivers, social network contacts, and community influentials. Data were analyzed using the statistical software STATA/SE.