FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION ERADICATION PROJECTS AMONG GABRA COMMUNITY IN MARSABIT COUNTY,KENY (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Gubal,D. S.,& Mbugua,J.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This study focused on identifying factors influencing the performance of female genital mutilation eradication projects among Gabra community in Bubisa location,Marsabit County. The study specifically focused on the influence of cultural beliefs,community awareness,level of income and community participation on performance of genital mutilation eradication projects
Study Population: The population of the study comprised of 327 employees including; projects managers,project officers and field officers in Marsabit County. A sample of 177 was calculated using a formula by Kothari (2004)
Findings: The study found that marriageability,rite of passage,level of education,literacy level,level of income,project ownership and community contribution influenced performance of female genital mutilation eradication projects in Marsabit County to a great extent. The study concluded that that community participation had the greatest influence on the performance of FGM eradication projects among the Gabra community,followed by level of income,then cultural beliefs while community awareness had the least influence to the performance of FGM eradication projects among the Gabra community
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya