Is Female Circumcision Driven by Culture or Poverty? Evidence from Indigenes of Ikole, Oye and Ido-Osi Local Government Areas of Ekiti State,Nigeria (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Akindola,R. B.,& Abiola,M. O.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This study investigated the relationship between Female Circumcision/Female Genital Mutilation,culture and poverty in three Local Government Areas of Ekiti State in Nigeria
Study Population: 146 respondents in three local government areas out of the 16 local government areas in the state
Findings: The findings revealed that FC/FGM is not caused by poverty but largely by a cultural belief that has been present in these communities for centuries. The findings further confirmed that these communities are not likely to heed the ongoing global advice to discontinue the practice hence their insensitivity to the much-publicized associated risks.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria