Medicalization of female genital mutilation among professional health care workers in a referral hospital,north-western Nigeria (2014)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Umar Abubakar S,Oche M Oche
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To identify the predictors of professional health worker (PHW) practicing FGM/C in Sokoto,Nigeria.It contributed to the body of knowledge on FGM/C towards its elimination
Study Population: Healthcare Professionals
Findings: The study found that the overall,75(75%) of respondents’ had adequate knowledge with a mean score of 76.4+3. However,only 34% of the respondents have adequate knowledge on types of FGM/C which was statistically associated with the duration of practice (X2=4.74,df=1,P=0.03). Seven of the respondents (7%) had indicated that they have participated in the decision making process,and or directly in the conduct of FGM/C. Out of the seven respondents who had practiced FGM/C,none was within the past 12 months or conducted FGM/C in public health institution. The main predictors of practicing FGM that were statistically significant was tribe and attitude of respondents towards FGM/C
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria