Female genital circumcision: social indicators that influence attitudes on abandonment of FGC in Nigeria (2011)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Eisele Joanna
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To understand and predict attitudes towards FGM/C
Study Population: Women,Men
Findings: The study findings were that the strongest predictor of a woman‟s attitude towards FGM/C was whether she herself has undergone the procedure. Women who had undergone FGC will likely support the continuation of the practice. Men did not report lower levels of support for FGC than women. However,the differences between the sexes were not very large. As educational levels increase levels of support for FGC dramatically decrease. There was little difference found between the sexes,as increases in education significantly reduced support for FGC for both women and men. Older women had lower levels of support for FGM/C than younger women. The findings suggested that the effect of media on attitudes was not clear cut
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria