Ethnological Implication of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting on Girl Child Development and Societal Devaluation of Women in Akpabuyo Local Government of Cross River State
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper is an exposition on the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting as practiced in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. It is seen as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. Female genital mutilation/cutting as a practice is usually done by traditional circumcisers who often play the roles in communities’ childbirth. The cross sectional survey design was employed to select five communities from Akpabuyo Local Government Area. The binary logistic regression was used to test the stated hypothesis with a sample of 195 selected randomly from the study area. Result showed a strong relationship between practice of FGM/C resulting in chronic disease conditions such as, Barrenness, Postpartum haemorrhage, Pre-enclampsia,Post-traumatic stress, HIV/AIDS, Necrotizing fasciitis, Urinary tract infection to victims. It was concluded however that FGMC has crept into the health of a significant number of the girl child whereby some have become vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS virus through the use of infected tools, barrenness and complications during pregnancies and deliveries. It was recommended among others that since it has been observed that FGM/C is a violation of human right, there is need for greater awareness on the dangers of such practices on the life of the girl child who has been mutilated.
Authors and Affiliations
Sovereign Felix Nyong, Bassey Ballantyne Ikpeme, Wendy Mfor Daniel
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