Exploringthe practice and attutide of circumcisers in the eradication of female genital mutilation/ cutting

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dc.contributor.authorAdeniran, Abiodun
dc.contributor.authorIjaiya, Munirdeen
dc.contributor.authorAdesina, Kikelomo
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, Olayinka
dc.contributor.authorUthman, Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorSalaudeen, Ganiyu
dc.contributor.authorAdeniran, Peace
dc.contributor.authorFawole, Adegboyega
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-22T09:24:50Z
dc.date.available2019-10-22T09:24:50Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractBackground: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) remains a form of violence against women despite efforts aimed at its eradication. Objectives: To explore the practice and attitude of circumcisers towards eradication of FGM/C. Methods: A descriptive (pilot) study involving local circumcisers in Kwara State, Nigeria using interviewer-administered questionnaire; analysis was done using SPSS version 21.0 and p <0.05 was significant. Results: There are 57 circumcisers including 36(63.2%) males, 49(86%) acquire the skill for circumcision as a family tradition, 3(5.3%) practice circumcision as sole occupation and 49(79%) derive higher average monthly income from other sources. Forty-two (73.7%) have a dedicated knife used for multiple clients, 44(77.2%) clean the instrument before use, 17(29.8%) wear protective gloves, 55(96.5%) apply substances to the wound mostly iodine 15(26.3%) and shea butter 11(19.3%) while 27(47.4%) have encountered complications previously. Among circumcisers, 44(77.2%) believe FGM/C prevent sexual promiscuity while 26(45.6%) think it is for culture/tradition. Thirty (52.6%) are aware of government activities to stop FGM/C, 53(93.0%) are willing to stop the act if support is provided in form of money to establish a trade 33(57.9%) or new employment 12(21.1%). Conclusions: Circumcisers are willing to discontinue FGM/C if necessary support including vocational skill acquisition, credit facilities to start a trade or new employments are provided. Efforts should be expedited to support their rehabilitation to achieve the eradication.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNilen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3026
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenya Medical Associationen_US
dc.subjectFemale genital mutilationen_US
dc.subjectFemale circumcisionen_US
dc.subjectCircumcisersen_US
dc.subjectViolence against womenen_US
dc.titleExploringthe practice and attutide of circumcisers in the eradication of female genital mutilation/ cuttingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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