Prevalence and challenges of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Edo State,Nigeria (2014)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Abimbola Adebimpe Allen
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To probe into the nature,determinant and prevalence of domestic violence against women in the area of Female Genital Mutilation
Study Population: Women
Findings: The result indicated that although prevalence of FGM is not very high in the state,however the practice is still commonly done and the women were not in position to decide in most cases on whether to have FGM/C done or not
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria