Female Genital Mutilation: Its Physical-Social Effects on Individuals and Reasons for Its Persistence among Communities (2014)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): John Kimathi Nkanatha,Mary Nyanjugu Karuri
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This paper looked at female genital mutilation (FGM) and attempts to outline some of the reasons for the persistence of the practice in many parts of the world despite concerted efforts to eradicate the practice
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study concluded that FGM has serious physical and mental consequences for the woman who undergoes it. In order to eliminate the practice,there is need for concerted efforts to advocate against the practice with a stress on its harmful effects by supporting programmes and activities aimed at eradicating FGM. The girl child should be educated with a view to liberating her and sensitizing her on her rights and the dangers of FGM. Parents should be discouraged from the practice through Information,Education and Communication (IEC). Support should be given to girls who refuse to undergo the rite. This can be done through offering them shelter and protection. The girls should be encouraged not to succumb to peer pressure.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya