Female genital mutilation in Nassarawa Eggon community,Nasarawa State – Nigeria (2013)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Nalah Augustine Bala
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To examine the rationale for and the consequences of the practice in establishing the differences in the level of promiscuity,sexual satisfaction,medical and adverse physical level between the circumcised (x) and uncircumcised (y),particularly in Nassarawa Eggon,Nasarawa state-Nigeria
Study Population: Women
Findings: The findings of the study revealed that the major causes and reasons of female circumcision are problems relating to the cultural orientation,religious belief,social and medical reasons. It argued that the incidence of the practice should be reduced and that policy directed towards this aim should be an integral part of other development policies. Since women’s gender identity is at stake,women should be actively involved in formulating and implementing the necessary policies. Their involvement is one of the main prerequisites for progress in the abolition of infibulation and the maintenance of smooth development of psychological thought and personality development
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria