Knowledge,attitude and practice of female genital mutilation among doctors and nurses in Bayelsa state,Niger-Delta of Nigeria (2013)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): IA Ibrahim,AS Oyeyemi and AA Ekine
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine the knowledge,attitude and practice of FGM among doctors and nurses/midwives practising in public secondary and tertiary hospitals in Bayelsa state.
Study Population: Doctors and nurses/midwives
Findings: All the respondents were aware of FGM. A higher proportion of nurses/midwives than doctors had ever been asked and had ever treated patients with complications of FGM. More than 90% of respondents said it was not a good practice. Out of the 70 female respondents,19 (27.1%) said they were circumcised. Only one nurse/midwife admitted to performing FGM presently. The study concluded that doctors and nurses/midwives practicing in the study hospitals were well aware of FGM and were favourably disposed towards its elimination.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria