Female genital cutting in southern urban and peri-urban Nigeria: self-reported validity,social determinants and secular decline (2002)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Snow Rachel C.,Tracy E. Slanger,Friday E. Okonofua,Frank Oronsaye,and Juergen Wacker.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Prevalence.
Objective: To determine prevalence,social determinants and reporting for self-reporting for FGC
Study Population: Women visiting antenatal and three family planning clinics in South-west Nigeria
Findings: In total,45.9% had undergone some form of cutting. Based on WHO classifications by type,32.6% had Type I cuts,11.5% Type II,and 1.9% Type III or IV. Self-reported FGC status was valid in 79% of women; 14% were unsure of their status,and 7% reported their status incorrectly. Women were more likely to be unsure of their status if they were not cut,or come from social groups with a lower prevalence of cutting. Ethnicity was the most significant social predictor of FGC,followed by age,religious affiliation and education. Prevalence of FGC was highest among the Bini and Urhobo,among those with the least education,and particularly high among adherents to Pentecostal churches; this was independent of related social factors. There was evidence of a steady and steep secular decline in the prevalence of FGC in the region over the past 25 years,with age-specific prevalence rates of 75.4% among women aged 45-49 years,48.6% among 30-34-year olds,and 14.5% among girls aged 15-19. Despite wide disparities in FGC prevalence across ethnic,religious and educational groups,the secular decline was evident among all social subgroups.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria