Female genital mutilation: an analysis of 522 cases in South-Western Nigeria (2004)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding I,II FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): F Dare, V Oboro, S Fadiora, E Orji, A Sule-Odu, T Olabode
FGM/C Type(s): I,II
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To highlight the need for further interventions aimed at discouraging the practice of female genital mutilation
Study Population: Women
Findings: The results of the study showed that all the patients had either Type I (69%) or Type II (31%) mutilation (using WHO classification). The average age at which the procedure was performed was 6.9 ± 2.9 years,with 4% of women having the procedure performed in pregnancy. The majority of the procedures were performed by medically untrained personnel (89%). Up to 67% of the women reported complications following the procedure. Severe pain and bleeding were the most common (69%) of the complications reported. The most common reason given for the procedure is cultural/traditional (63%). About a fifth of the women want their female child to undergo female genital mutilation
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria