Mothers' perceptions of female genital mutilation

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2014

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Oxford University Press

Abstract

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.

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Nursing, Primary healthcare, World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria, Women

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Ahanonu, E., & Victor, O. (2014). Mothers' perceptions of female genital mutilation. Health Education Research, 29(4), 683–689. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyt118

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https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyt118
 http://hdl.handle.net/10566/8933

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Research Articles (School of Nursing)