| 2022 DHS FGM Prevalence Question [message #27440] |
Mon, 14 August 2023 15:41  |
zoe@kakenyasdream.org
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I was hoping someone can help me with a calculation related to the FGM prevalence rates reported in the 2022 Kenya DHS.
In the attached PowerPoint downloaded from the DHS site, slide 9 reports that the FGM prevalence for women aged 15-49 in Narok County is 51%, and 77% for Kisii County. I work for a nonprofit organization that services both counties and eliminating FGM is core to our mission. To get a sense of the scope of the prevalence across our full service region, we would like to know what the prevalence of FGM is across both counties combined. I'm unsure of the methodology that was used to derive the aforementioned 51% and 77% figures, and was hoping someone with the DHS Program could kindly make the calculation for me? I have provided below what I assume is correct, but would greatly appreciate if someone could verify the accuracy of my calculations.
I came to the conclusion that the weighted average from Narok and Kisii was 65%. I took into account the population of both counties according to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census on pg 2 of the DHS. 1,146,240 for Narok and 1,259,608 for Kisii.
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Attachment: 14. FGM.pptx
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