Prevalence and Associated Factors of Female Genital Mutilation among Antenatal Clinic Attendees at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital,Abakaliki (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Uchenna,O. V. J.,Okwuchukwu,O. V.,Ifunanya,N. J.,Joy,A. C.,Chukwu,I. C.,Blessing,O.,… & Chibuzor,U. D. P.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine the point prevalence of female genital mutilation and to assess the influence of socio-economic factors on its practice among antenatal clinic attendees at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital,Abakaliki
Study Population: 408 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital,Abakaliki,Southeast,Nigeria
Findings: The prevalence of female genital mutilation was 39.0%. Out of this,29(18.4%) had type I mutilation,128(80.6%) had type II mutilation,and 2(0.3%) had type II mutilation. There was no type IV mutilation. The lowest trend in female genital mutilation was found in the age of 40-49 years. The sociodemographic characteristics of circumcised women that were of statistical significance were age and educational status. Female genital mutilation decrease could be on account of increased awareness of the impact of the procedure,though cultural beliefs accounted for most of the cases in the study. 67 (42.1%) of women who were circumcised were satisfied with the practice. Culture/tradition was the strongest reason for supporting the practic
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria