Table 2.
Harmful traditional practices among children less than five years in Axum town, North Ethiopia, 2013
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Information about HTPs |
Yes |
746 |
99.2 |
| |
No |
6 |
0.8 |
|
Information by type of HTPs* |
Uvula cutting |
588 |
78.2 |
| |
Female genital mutilation (FGM) |
493 |
65.5 |
| |
Milk teeth extraction (MTE) |
380 |
50.5 |
| |
Eye borrow incision |
362 |
48.1 |
| |
Bloodletting |
308 |
40.9 |
|
Source of information* |
Mass media |
314 |
41.7 |
| |
Health personnel |
410 |
54.5 |
| |
Family members |
372 |
49.5 |
| |
Meeting |
127 |
16.9 |
| |
Others** |
4 |
0.5 |
|
Any HTPs performed on mother |
Yes |
618 |
82.2 |
| |
No |
134 |
17.8 |
|
Type of HTPs performed on mother* |
Uvula cutting |
599 |
79.6 |
| |
Female genital mutilation |
5 |
0.7 |
| |
Milk teeth extraction |
43 |
5.7 |
| |
Eye borrow incision |
116 |
15.4 |
| |
Bloodletting |
16 |
2.13 |
|
HTPs performed on children |
Yes |
660 |
87.8 |
| |
No |
92 |
12.2 |
|
Types of HTPs performed on children* |
Uvula cutting |
654 |
86.9 |
| |
Milk teeth extraction |
94 |
12.5 |
| Eye borrow incision | 18 | 2.4 | |
*more than one answer was given.
**others = school.