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Title: | Knowledge of and Attitude towards Female Genital Mutilation among Mothers inAdeoyo Specialist Hospital, Ibadan |
Authors: | Afolabi, A. |
Keywords: | Knowledge Adeoyo specialist hospital Attitude female genital mutilation mothers |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria |
Abstract: | This study investigated mothers' knowledge of and attitudes toward female genital mutilation at Adeoyo Specialist Hospital in Ibadan's postnatal clinic. The descriptive research design was adopted. A total of fifty (50) subjects were used as the sample, and the data far this study were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. In general, (78%) of mothers cited cultural and religious reasons far the practise of female circumcision. Findings showed that mothers had a high level of knowledge, and despite having a high level of knowledge about female genital mutilation and its dangers, the respondents' overall attitude is negative. As a result, social workers will need to increase health education programmes, seminars, campaigns, and rallies to encourage active discouragement of harmful cultural practises, such as female genital mutilation. |
URI: | http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9474 |
ISSN: | 2651-6411 |
Appears in Collections: | scholarly works |
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