Impact of Female Genital Mutilation on Sexual Functioning,Self-Esteem and Marital Instability of Women in Ajegunle (2003)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): H.O. Osinowo and A.O Taiwo
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Psycho-sexual,Psychological.
Objective: To examine the impact of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on marital instability,self-esteem,sexual functioning and marital satisfaction of women
Study Population: women from Ajegunle area of Lagos
Findings: The uncircumcised women significantly reported better sexual functioning and marital satisfaction than the circumcised women (t=9.4,df= 97,p<.01) thus confirming the presence of psycho-sexual dysfunction among the circumcised women. Circumcised women significantly reported higher level of marital instability (t=5.4,df= 97,p<.01) and expressed statistically significant lower self-esteem (t=2.6,df=97,p<.01) compared with the uncircumcised women. It was concluded that FGM had devastating psychosexual influence on women. Study recommended awareness about the adverse consequences of FGM be intensified especially psychological treatment especially post-traumatic stress disorder intervention for circumcised women.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria