Female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual functioning of married women in Oworonshoki Community,Lagos State,Nigeria (2015)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Oyefara J
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Sexual.
Objective: To examine the nexus between Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and three thematic/fundamental areas of women sexual functioning in the study location. These thematic areas are women’s sexual desire/initiation,sexual activity and sexual satisfaction/enjoyment
Study Population: Women
Findings: Findings of the study revealed that FGM/C hampered effective and efficient sexual functioning of the women in the study location as circumcised women reported defective sexuality and sexual dysfunctional
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria