ATTITUDE OF MOTHERS AND FEMALE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN IKA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE (2021)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Ozuri R.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The study assessed the attitude of mothers and female secondary school students towards female genital mutilation in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State.
Study Population: 100 students and 100 female teachers
Findings: The analysis yielded the following results: that there is no significant difference in the different ages of mothers and their attitude towards female genital mutilation,that there is no significant difference in the educational attainment of mothers and their attitude towards Female Genital Mutilation was rejected and that there is no significant difference between mothers and female secondary school students in their attitude towards female genital mutilation was rejected. Based on the findings of the study,the following recommendations were made among others: It is imperative that actions be taken to prevent and reduce the unacceptable practice of female genital mutilation in our society,women should be given the priviledged for proper academic coaching such as acquisition of literacy skills or pre-employment training lectures. Women should also be given the opportunity to play a vital role in female genital mutilation and as such programmmes of activities should be circulated in all the various groups in the communities in order to avoid bias,chaos and crisis.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria