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Table 3 Availability of FGM-prevention interventions across health facilities in West Pokot

From: Quality of services offered to women with female genital mutilation across health facilities in a Kenyan County

Interventions for FGM preventions

Level of Facility

Primary (N = 43)

Secondary (N = 11)

Tertiary (N = 7)

Total (N = 61)

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Educated and advised on prevention of FGM

 No

37

86

6

54.5

5

71.4

48

78.7

 Yes

6

14

5

45.5

1

14.3

12

19.7

 Missing

0

0

0

0

1

14.3

1

1.6

Advised on availability of linkage to authorities for reporting potential risk of FGM

 No

30

69.8

7

63.6

3

42.9

40

65.6

 Yes

13

30.2

4

36.4

3

42.9

20

32.8

 Missing

0

0

0

0

1

14.3

1

1.6

Existence of mechanism for follow-up

 No

31

72.1

10

90.9

2

28.6

43

70.5

 Yes

11

25.6

1

9.1

4

57.1

16

26.2

 Missing

1

2.3

0

0

1

14.3

2

3.3

Provision of IEC related materials to help with reinforcement of FGM prevention

 No

43

100

8

72.7

6

85.7

57

93.4

 Yes

0

0

3

27.3

0

0

3

4.9

 Missing

0

0

0

0

1

14.3

1

1.6

Advise on existence of link with community civil groups and gatekeepers to help in case of FGM

 No

26

60.5

4

36.4

3

42.9

33

54.1

 Yes

16

37.2

7

63.6

3

42.9

26

42.6

 Missing

1

2.3

0

0

1

14.3

2

3.3

Possible outreaches in community to help with prevention of FGM

 No

31

72.1

6

54.5

3

42.9

40

65.6

 Yes

11

25.6

5

45.5

3

42.9

19

31.1

 Missing

1

2.3

0

0

1

14.3

2

3.3