Female genital mutilation as violence against women among the Kayoro Region of Ghana (2012)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Edet P B,Eneji C V O,Ekefre E,Eneji j E O,Unwanade C C,Bassey J E
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To investigate violence against women as related to female genital mutilation,trace the origin of female genital mutilation and,find answers as to why the practice is still being carried out even at this modern time. The study also investigated into the hazardous effects of the practice
Study Population: Girls,Circumcisors,Elderly Women,Opinion Leaders
Findings: Findings indicated that the practice brought prestige to the receivers,made the married women stay faithful to their husbands,as it is found out that the circumcised women had lower sexual inclinations and that kept them faithful and less proned to sexual promiscuity,as it was assumed that any girl that was not circumcised this way was mocked at and ridiculed. Some however expressed disgust to the practice wishing that they had somewhere else to run to. The forgoing represented the views of the girls. The elderly women confirmed that the practice brought respect to the whole family and it was considered a taboo if any girl does not undergo female genital mutilation in the area. It was believed that if such a girl/woman is married the husband may not love her
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Ghana