Knowledge,beliefs,and attitudes to female genital mutilation (FGM) in Shao community of Kwara State,Nigeria (2008)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Amusan OA,Asekun-Olarinmoye EO
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine the level of knowledge,belief,and assess the attitude to female genital mutilation (FGM) and its complications in Shao community,Nigeria
Study Population: Women
Findings: Majority of respondents understood female circumcision to mean cutting off parts of the female genitals. There was a high level of knowledge regarding most of the complications of FGM/C as more than 50% of respondents knew at least four complications of FGM. Awareness of the global anti-FGM/C campaign was also high (78.8%). The most common reasons proffered for the practice of FGM were based on tradition or religion. Paternal grandfathers (50.0%) and fathers (21.0%) were cited as decision makers in the family most often responsible for requesting FGM
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria