Impact of a communication programme on female genital cutting in eastern Nigeria (2006)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Babalola Stella,Angela Brasington,Ada Agbasimalo,Anna Helland,Edith Nwanguma,Nkechi Onah
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To describes a female genital cutting (FGC) elimination communication programme in Enugu State and assesses its impact in changing relevant knowledge,attitudes and behavioural intentions.
Study Population: Women,Men
Findings: The data showed that while the pertinent ideational factors and the intention not to perform FGC either worsened or remained stagnant in Ebonyi State,they improved significantly in Enugu State. The logistic regression results showed that programme exposure was associated with the expected improvements in all the pertinent indicators
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria