Abstract
The study investigated practice and effects of
Female Genital Mutilation in Ijomu–Oro
Community, Kwara State, Nigeria. One hundred
participants were randomly selected by convenient
sampling for the study. A self-reporting questionnaire
was used for data collection. Data collected was
analyzed with simple percentages and Chi-square. The
result of the findings showed that educational level of
the participants did not reduce their practice of female
genital mutilation and Christianity did not influence their
practice but culture had negative influence as majority of
the people see the practice as cultural which they must
uphold to maintain the chastity of the girl child. It is
therefore recommended that adequate health education
should be promoted in the community on the effects of
female genital mutilation so that they will be better
enlightened. The religious leaders and other significant
individuals can be useful for this. Government should
enforce the enabling laws of female genital mutilation.
Joel Adeleke Afolayan, Felicia Abiola Oguntoye . (2009) Practice of Female Genital Mutilation in Ijomu–Oro Community State, Nigeria, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 19, Issue 1-2.
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