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    This study analyzed secondary data from Nigeria's 2013 Demographic and Health Survey to determine the current prevalence of female genital cutting (FGC) in Nigeria and associated factors. The study found that 37.0% of respondents had secondary education, 67.3% had heard of FGC, and 36.1% reported being circumcised themselves. Traditional circumcisers performed the majority (76.3%) of procedures. Factors associated with a daughter being circumcised included lack of formal education, belief that FGC is required by religion, the mother being circumcised, and lack of desire to stop the practice. The prevalence of FGC was found to be lower among younger age groups. The conclusion is that awareness of FGC

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    This study analyzed secondary data from Nigeria's 2013 Demographic and Health Survey to determine the current prevalence of female genital cutting (FGC) in Nigeria and associated factors. The study found that 37.0% of respondents had secondary education, 67.3% had heard of FGC, and 36.1% reported being circumcised themselves. Traditional circumcisers performed the majority (76.3%) of procedures. Factors associated with a daughter being circumcised included lack of formal education, belief that FGC is required by religion, the mother being circumcised, and lack of desire to stop the practice. The prevalence of FGC was found to be lower among younger age groups. The conclusion is that awareness of FGC

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    This study analyzed secondary data from Nigeria's 2013 Demographic and Health Survey to determine the current prevalence of female genital cutting (FGC) in Nigeria and associated factors. The study found that 37.0% of respondents had secondary education, 67.3% had heard of FGC, and 36.1% reported being circumcised themselves. Traditional circumcisers performed the majority (76.3%) of procedures. Factors associated with a daughter being circumcised included lack of formal education, belief that FGC is required by religion, the mother being circumcised, and lack of desire to stop the practice. The prevalence of FGC was found to be lower among younger age groups. The conclusion is that awareness of FGC

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    Current prevalence of female genital cutting and factors driving the practice in Nigeria

    David B. Olarinloye*, M.D. Dairo

    *Corresponding author: David B. Olarinloye. Nigerian Field Epidemiology and Laboratory


    Training Programme. adavide4ever@yahoo.com

    Authors’ affiliation: Nigerian Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme

    Abstract

    Introduction/Background: Female genital cutting (FGC) includes all procedures involving


    partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital
    organs. It is a public health issue to which more than 125 million girls and women in 29
    countries of Africa and the Middle East have been subjected to. FGC has been preserved over
    generations by social dynamics which makes it difficult for families to abandon it. Although
    some successes have been made on reduction of the practice, the overall rate of decline in the
    prevalence is slow, while in many areas, like Egypt, it remains high.

    The purpose of this study is to determine the current prevalence of FGC in Nigeria and factors
    associated with it.

    Methods: This is a secondary data analysis of Women Dataset (ngir6asv) of 2013 Nigeria
    Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). Stratified sampling method was used to collect
    information from 40,320 households. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23.There were
    missing data.

    Results: The mean age of the respondents was 28.86 ± 9.69 years. Among them, 14407 (37.0%)
    had secondary education while 13740 (35.3%) had no education. More than half, 26202 (67.3%),
    have heard of FGC while 9426 (36.1%) were circumcised and 3114 (23.0%) circumcised their
    first daughters. Respondents that had 2nd degree FGC were 6405 (86.3%) while traditional
    circumcisers circumcised majority, 6543 (76.3%). Some factors, lack of formal education, belief
    that it is required by religion, mother being circumcised and lack of desire for caessation of FGC
    were found to be associated with a daughter being circumcised. Prevalence of FGC is less among
    younger age group.
    Conclusion: The awareness of FGC among women is high and there is reduction in its
    prevalence. Intervention should be targeted at traditional circumcisers, female education and
    religious belief.

    Key words: female genital mutilation, prevalence, female education, traditional circumciser and
    religious belief.

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