Determinants and Health Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation among Women of Child Bearing Age in Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State,Nigeria (2014)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Olubayo Fatiregun
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To investigate the determinants of wellness and health consequences of female genital mutilation among women of child bearing (WCB) age in Ife east Local Government Area,Nigeria
Study Population: Women of Child Bearing Age
Findings: The result revealed that the research questions on educational factor and socio-cultural factors with 54.5% and 59.5% respectively were strong determinants of FGM while religious factors with 41% was less recognized as a determinant. The WCB with (55.5%) agree that the health consequences of FGM are numerous and of serious consequences to wellness of women
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria