Reasons

Male

Female

All

Reduce promiscuity among girls

25 (38.5)

28 (37.8)

53 (38.1)

Fulfill cultural demands

63 (96.9)

66 (89.2)

129 (92.8)

Satisfy peers influence

7 (10.8)

6 (8.1)

13 (9.4)

Initiate girls into womanhood

9 (13.8)

6 (8.2)

15 (10.9)

Fulfill spouse demand

5 (7.7)

12 (16.2)

17 (12.2)

To be able to deliver a baby

5 (7.7)

9 (12.2)

14 (10.1)

To prevent death of a baby

1 (1.5)

10 (13.5)

11 (7.9)

To satisfy sexual demands

2 (3.1)

9 (12.2)

11 (7.9)

Increase a girl’s beauty

20 (30.8)

22 (29.7)

42 (30.2)