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Female circumcision and its health implications

a study of the Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria R D Ebong

Department of Physical and Health Education University of Uyo Uyo Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

A total of 400 subjects was randomly selected from 40 villages in the Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State for the study.

The purposes of the study were to:

i. identify the 'established benefits' of female circumcision;

ii. identify the health hazards that accompany the practice; and

iii. create awareness among community members of the ill-effects of the practice.

The study discovered a strong belief in the established benefits and poor appreciation of the health hazards of female circumcision by the participants. Recommendations were made for more efforts in public health education programmes on the ill-effects of the practice. Studies were also recommended to be conducted in other parts of the country to assess the level of awareness on the ill-effects of such an operation and the institution of educational programmes where applicable.

Key Words: Female circumcision • health education • human rights • traditional practices

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 117, No. 2, 95-99 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/146642409711700206


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