Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Nwakeze, Ngozi and Kandala, Shadrack Ngianga I. I.. (2009) Spatial distribution of female genital mutilation in Nigeria. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.81 (No.5). pp. 784-792. ISSN 0002-9637

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Abstract

The harmful effects of female genital mutilation (FGM) on women are recognized worldwide. Although it is practiced by persons of all socioeconomic backgrounds, there are differences within countries and between communities. The aim of this study was to use the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data to determine the spatial distribution of the prevalence of FGM and associated risk factors. Data were available for 7,620 women; 1,673 (22.0%) interviewed had had FGM and 2,168 women had living children, of whom 485 (22.4%) daughters had undergone FGM. Unmarried women were more likely to report a lower prevalence of FGM. Modernization (education and high socioeconomic status) had minimal impact on the likelihood of FGM, but education plays an important role in the mother's decision not to circumcise her daughter. It follows from these findings that community factors have a large effect on FGM, with individual factors having little effect on the distribution of FGM.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Warwick Evidence Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Female circumcision -- Nigeria, Female circumcision -- Risk factors
Journal or Publication Title:	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Publisher:	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ISSN:	0002-9637
Date:	November 2009
Volume:	Vol.81
Number:	No.5
Number of Pages:	9
Page Range:	pp. 784-792
Identification Number:	10.4269/ajtmh.2009.09-0129
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/16961

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