Community-based interventions can change detrimental social norms: Experience from the Navrongo Female Genital Mutilation Experiment (2005)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Philip B. Adongo,Elizabeth Jackson,Livesy Abokyi,Reshma Naik,Ellie S. Feinglass ,James F. Phillips
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To presents results from a multifaceted qualitative study examining the social consequence of the intervention,including the impact on circumcised women and girls,the transition to adulthood,traditional sexuality education,gender identity,and changes relating to cultural and religious practices,with a particular focus on funeral and marital customs.
Study Population:
Findings: Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews conducted with communities indicate that participants are willing to change their practices if programs are culturally sensitive and carefully implemented.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Ghana