Female genital mutilation and its effects: Implications for counselling (2002)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): BI Nnodum
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Sexual,Psychological.
Objective: To establish if there is any relationship between promiscuity and FGM,if circumcised females suffer depression more than the uncircumcised females and,if circumcised females have less difficulty than their uncircumcised counterparts in becoming sexually aroused and attaining orgasm.
Study Population:
Findings: The findings revealed that FGM does not reduce promiscuity,that circumcised females experience depression more than uncircumcised and,that circumcised females had more difficulty than their uncircumcised counterparts in becoming sexually aroused and attaining orgasm. Psycho-counselling measures for helping FGM victims manage their lives,achieve sexual satisfaction and become better adjusted were highlighted.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria