An institutional survey of female genital mutilation in Lagos,South-West,Nigeria (2016)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Kehinde S Okunade,Adeyemi A Okunowo,Sunday I Omisakin,Gbenga Ajepe
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Prevalence.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of FGM and the socio-demographic factors which influence the practice among women in Lagos State.
Study Population:
Findings: The prevalence of FGM in the study was 56.3% with the largest proportion of the respondents with FGM being women aged 60years and above. The Yoruba ethnic group had the lowest prevalence of FGM (44.2%),while the highest prevalence was found among the Ibos (93.1%) (p=0.025). An almost similar proportion of Christians (53.3%) and Muslims respondents (62.4%) had physical evidence of FGM (p=0.074). Higher levels of maternal education was significantly related to reduction in practice of FGM (p=0.002). The study concluded that there was an urgent need for a better analysis and understanding of the socio-demographic mechanisms sustaining the practice of FGM in Nigeria.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria