dc.contributor.author | Sheikh, Mohammed M | |
dc.contributor.author | Cheptum, Joyce J | |
dc.contributor.author | Mageto, Irene G | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-17T07:15:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-11-17T07:15:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Sheikh MM, Cheptum JJ, Mageto IG. Factors Linked to Female Genital Mutilation Practice Among Women Living In Alungu Village of Mandera County, Kenya. East Afr Health Res J. 2023;7(1):109-115. doi: 10.24248/eahrj.v7i1.716. Epub 2023 Jul 12. PMID: 37529498; PMCID: PMC10388673. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37529498/ | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/164039 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful traditional practice with severe health complications, deeply rooted in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Kenya, the prevalence of FGM/C is 15% in women aged between 15 and 49 years. The Kenyan Somalis practice FGM/C with a prevalence above 90%. FGM/C practice continues to persist in Alungu village, Mandera County in the North Eastern of Kenya despite efforts by anti-FGM programs. However, the underlying factors behind FGM practice in the area have not been explored. Objective: To assess factors contributing to female genital mutilation practice among women living in Alungu village of Mandera County, Kenya.
Methods and materials: This study utilised a descriptive cross sectional design. The study population was women of reproductive age (from 18 to 49 years) who resided in Alungu village in Mandera County, Kenya. A study sample of 98 women was selected using simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using a researcher-administered questionnaire and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).
Results: Most of the respondents were aged 35 - 44 (45.8%), married (100%), had no formal education (74.7%) and had no formal employment (89.2%). All participants agreed that traditional beliefs, customs and rite of passage to womanhood contributed to FGM, 90.4% of the participants acknowledged that FGM is a symbol of ethnic identity and inclusivity. Factors affecting prevention of and response to FGM were low involvement of women in anti-FGM programs (91.6%); support for FGM by local leaders and elders (100%); failure by authorities to take action against those perpetuating FGM (100%); indifference to FGM practice continuation among local religious and political leaders (96.4%) and poor enforcement of existing laws against FGM (100%).
Conclusion: A wide range of socio-cultural factors did contribute to FGM practice among women living in Alungu village, Mandera County. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.title | Factors Linked to Female Genital Mutilation Practice Among Women Living In Alungu Village of Mandera County, Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |