Female Genital Mutilation: Types,Consequences and Constraints of Its Eradication in Nigeria (2013)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Ayenigbara G. O.,S. I. Aina,and T. D. Famakin
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To discuss the historical development of female genital mutilation along with the types practiced in Nigeria. The various deleterious consequences of the practice were also examined,and it was found out that no single benefit was derivable from the practice and that the girl child and women were the victims. Even though FGM is archaic and outdated,the practice is still popular in Nigeria. As a result,this paper highlighted the factors that hampers its eradication from the Nigeria society
Study Population: None
Findings: Archaic as this practice is,it is widely carried out in Nigeria with its attendant deleterious effects. Various methods of female genital mutilation practice in Nigeria include circumcision,
infibulations,intermediate infibulations,excision and the unclassified method. Among the health problems associated with FGM are shock,hermorrage,infections,vesico vaginal fistula and trauma. Efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation in Nigeria are hampered by ignorance,economic motives culture,tradition,male prejudice and non- challant attitude of the Federal Government. Nevertheless,this practice must be stopped through education of the public and legislation by the Federal Government among other measures.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria