Attitudes to female genital mutilation/cutting among male adolescents in Ilorin,Nigeria (2016)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Adeniran Abiodun S.,Munirdeen A. Ijaiya,Adegboyega A. Fawole,Olayinka R. Balogun,Kikelomo T. Adesina,Abdul Waheed O. Olatinwo,Adebunmi O. Olarinoye,and Peace I. Adeniran.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: N/A.
Objective: To determine knowledge about and attitudes to FGM/C among male adolescents,and their preparedness to protect their future daughters from it.
Study Population: Male adolescents
Findings: Of 1 536 male adolescents (mean age 15.09 (standard deviation 1.84) years,range 14 – 19),1 184 (77.1%) were aware of FGM/C,514 (33.5%) supported female circumcision,362 (23.6%) would circumcise their future daughters,420 (27.3%) were of the opinion that FGM/C had benefits,mostly as a necessity for womanhood (109,7.1%),and 627 (40.8%) perceived it as wickedness against females; 546 (35.5%) were aware of efforts to eradicate FGM/C,and 42.2% recommended education as the most important intervention to achieve this. Education and involvement in advocacy may transform male adolescents into agents for eradication of FGM/C.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria