Socio-Cultural Dimensions and Attitude of Women and Community Stakeholders towards Continuation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOyefara, J.L.
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-03T14:51:56Z
dc.date.available2019-09-03T14:51:56Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractThis article examines the socio-cultural dimensions and attitude of women and community stakeholders to the continuation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria using Lagos metropolis as a study location. To achieve the objectives of the study, a non-experimental research design was adopted. In the design, cross-sectional survey and in-depth interview research methods were utilized. Thus, a total 350 questionnaires were administered during the survey among ever married women, while 15 in-depth interviews were organized for male and female youths, ever-married women and men, community and religious leaders to complement survey data. Elicited data were analyzed with the aids of quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques. Findings of the study reveal that theFGM practice is intricately rooted in the socio-cultural milieu of the people. In addition, the study reveals that there is a significant relationship between women socio-economic characteristics and their attitude towards the continuation of FGM practice in the study location. Specifically women’s age and educational status play significant roles. Consequently, it has been recommended that a programme aiming to reduce or eradicate the practice must be holistic in nature with great focus on all segments and the culture of the society.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOyefara, J. L. (2014). Socio-Cultural Dimensions and Attitude of Women and Community Stakeholders towards Continuation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. African Research Review, 8(2), 19-37.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ajol.info/index.php/afrrev/article/view/104266
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5116
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectFemale Genital Mutilation (FGM)en_US
dc.subjectSocio-culturalen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectCommunity holdersen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Sociologyen_US
dc.titleSocio-Cultural Dimensions and Attitude of Women and Community Stakeholders towards Continuation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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