Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing the Practice of Female Genital Cut among the Maasai Community of Kajiado Central Sub-County,Kenya (2015)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Geofrey Towett,Peter Gutwa Oino,Gatobu Caroline,Pauline Tarkwen
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine socio-cultural factors influencing the practice of FGC among the Maasai community
Study Population: Maasai community
Findings: The study found out that the Maasai (71% of the respondents) considered FGC as a cultural right whose main value is a rite ofpassage from girlhood to womanhood,enhancing marriage-ability,and acted as a rite of passage to adulthood. FGC was alsoconsidered as a traditional demand,enhanced easy childbirth,and reduced promiscuity among girls and women in theMaasai community
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya