A multicentre study on knowledge and attitude of nurses in northern Nigeria concerning female genital mutilation (2014)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Adewale Ashimi,Labaran Aliyu,Muhammad Shittu,Taiwo Amole
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine the knowledge and attitude of nurses in northern Nigeria concerning female genital mutilation
Study Population: Nurses
Findings: The nurses studied had a high level of awareness of FGM and a good general knowledge of complications associated with FGM. However,only half knew what ‘ Angurya ’ and ‘ Gishiri ’cuts were. A few would perform FGM. Despite the high prevalence of FGM in the community,9% of the nurses in northern Nigeria who participated
in the survey were unaware of these practicesand their complications.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria