Towards characterization of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in rural Nigeria.
| Autor: | Odo AN; Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Nigeria., Dibia SIC; Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Nigeria., Nwagu EN; Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Nigeria., Umoke M; Department of Public Health, Ebonyi State Ministry of Health, Abakaliki. Nigeria., Umoke PCI; Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Nigeria. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | African health sciences [Afr Health Sci] 2020 Dec; Vol. 20 (4), pp. 1968-1978. |
| DOI: | 10.4314/ahs.v20i4.55 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a public health challenge and seems to be secretly practiced in some rural communities, despite the ban in Nigeria. Objectives: The study aimed to identify the activities that are involved in FGM, type(s) of FGM practiced and the knowledge of health implications of FGM among rural community members in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Methods: We employed exploratory design using qualitative technique. In-depth interviews were conducted with 44 adult (18 years and older) volunteers in four rural communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. After thematic analysis using NVivo 11 Pro software, eight sub-themes emerged, among which are: types of FGM practiced, seasons for FGM, FGM by health workers and community leaders, punishment for refusing FGM and knowledge of health implications of FGM. Results: Findings show that FGM is more like a process than just an act, and type most practiced in the study area is Type 1. Circumcisers are health workers and women leaders. Knowledge of health implications of FGM was found to be low among those interviewed. Conclusion: Based on the findings, we concluded that FGM is still practiced in some rural communities in Nigeria, maybe because of poor knowledge of health implications of FGM. (© 2020 Odo AN et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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