Browsing by Author "Ahanonu, Ezihe"
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Item Mothers' perceptions of female genital mutilation(Oxford University Press, 2014) Ahanonu, Ezihe; Victor, O.The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is widespread in Nigeria. This study was conducted to assess the perceptions of FGM among mothers at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos, Nigeria. A convenience sample of 95 mothers completed the pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and a chi-square test was used to test for association between variables. Findings showed that the mothers held ambivalent beliefs about the practice.