Female Genital Cutting Restricts Sociosexuality Among the Igbo People of Southeast Nigeria (2016)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Onyishi Ike E.,Pavol Prokop,Chiedozie O. Okafor,and Michael N. Pham
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: A frequently cited reason for performing this procedure is to restrict female sexuality. To test this idea,we examined women’s willingness to engage in uncommitted sexual relations (sociosexuality) among the traditional Igbo community in Southeastern Nigeria,a region in which FGC is prevalent.
Study Population: Women from a rural Igbo community in Southeastern Nigeria participated.
Findings: Women with FGC reported more restricted sociosexuality in all three domains (attitude,behavior,and desire) compared to women without FGC. Our results suggest that FGC significantly restricts female extra-pair behavior. We provide evidence that this practice is partially attributable to sexual conflict over reproduction by decreasing paternity uncertainty and increasing the reproductive costs to women.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria