Female genital mutilation: implications for female sexuality (2003)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Nwajei Samuel Dibieamaka,Andrew Iwesim Otiono
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To find out how female genital mutilation (FGM) affects the sexuality of female students at Delta State University,Abraka,Nigeria
Study Population: University students
Findings: The study found that the students who were circumcised favored circumcision more than those who were not circumcised. It also found out that being circumcised did not lead to early sexual experience. Based on the findings of this study,it was recommended that campaigning against female genital mutilation should be waged against those women who are already circumcised and women with low level of education
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria