Assessment of Knowledge, and Attitude Pertaining Female Genital Mutilation Among Rural Dwellers of Itas Gadau Local Government Area, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was carried out about knowledge, and attitude pertaining Female Genital Mutilation among rural dwellers of Itas Gadau local government area (LGA). To achieve a survey was conducted among respondents obtained from rural dwellers of Itas Gadau LGA. And the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population utilized comprises of the women in the Itas Gadau LGA. In determining the sample size, the researcher adopted Taro Yamani formula to select 133 respondents. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed while the hypothesis were tested using Chi-square statistical tool SPSS v23. The result of the test revealed that, rural dwellers of Itas Gadau LGA are aware about practice of Female Genital Mutilation and their attitude is negative. Based on the above findings, the researchers recommended that efforts of stakeholders in health should be geared towards planning and implementing aggressive programs aimed at creating more awareness on the negative effect of FGM and its practice. Capacity building should be organized for all cadres of health care providers to grossly know the elements of the practice of FGM and its implication to maternal and new born health. All governmental and non-governmental organizations should put hands on deck to eliminate FGM at all levels.

Keywords: Female, genitals, mutilation, Bauchi, Female Genital Mutilation