APPENDIX I

Sample of the Questionnaire for Data Collection

Department of Nursing Science,

Faculty of Clinical Science,

College of Health Sciences,

Osun state University, Osogbo.

7th January, 2020.

Dear Respondent,

I am Adeyemi Elizabeth Adedamola, a student of nursing science department, Osun state

University conducting a research study titled,” Factors influencing perceptions of mothers
towards the effects of female genital mutilation on girl child in a poor resource setting”.

Please, kindly answer the questions in this questionnaire and be rest assured that your response
will be highly appreciated and treated with utmost confidentiality neither your name nor
signature is required.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

Adeyemi E. A.
 QUESTIONNAIRE

Factors influencing perceptions of mothers attending infant welfare clinic in selected primary
health centers in Olorunda local government towards genital mutilation.

INSTRUCTION

Please tick √ in the bracket {√} for your most appropriate response as applicable to the
questions.

SECTION A: SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES

1. How old are you?

a) 15 – 20 { } c) 21 – 30 { }

b) 31 – 40 { } d) 41 -50 { }

2. Religion
a) Christianity { }
b) Islam { }
c) Traditional { }
d) Others ( please specify )__________________

3. Marital status
a) Single c) Separated
b) Married d) Widowed

4. State of origin _________________

5. Educational level
a) No formal education { } d) Tertiary { }
b) Primary { } e) Vocational training { }
c) Secondary { } f) Others ___________________

6. Occupation
a) Trading { } c) House wife { }
b) Student { } d) Civil servant { } e) Others________________

7. Level of income
a) ¿ ¿ 50,000
b) #50,000 – 100,000
 c) ¿ ¿ 100,000

SECTION B: DETERMINING FACTORS INFLUENCING MOTHERS PERCEPTIONS

TOWARDS EFFECTS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATON

SA = Strongly agree

A= Agree

Do not know

D= Disagree

SA= Strongly disagree

ITEMS SA A DO NOT SD D
KNOW

1 Female genital mutilation is

practiced based on religion
inclination
2 Cutting partially or totally
removing a girls external
genitalia is seen as part of her
identity
3 Female genital mutilation adds
value and honor to a girl child

4 Uncircumcised women are

socially excluded and FGM
prevents this exclusion

5 Female genital mutilation is

done to prevent promiscuity
among women
6 Circumcision of the women
folks helps to control their
sexual urge and desire, thus
preserving virginity
7 Female circumcision increases
male sexual pleasure during
intercourse
S/N ITEMS SA A DO NOT SD D
KNOW
1 Circumcision is meant for girls
and boys
2 Immediate complication of
female genital cutting is
hemorrhage
3 Female genital cutting can result
into infertility
3 Infibulations can cause
prolonged or obstructed labor
during childbirth
4 Female genital mutilation has
nothing to do with the girl child
psychology
5 It can result into sexual
dysfunction and painful
intercourse
6 Female genital mutilation is a
violation against girls and
women rights
7 Female genital mutilation is one
of the ways of maintaining
subservience among women
folks
8 Female circumcision affects the
mental health of a girl child

SECTION C: ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE OF MOTHERS ON THE EFFECTS OF

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION ON GIRL CHILD
 SECTION D: DETERMINING THE PERCEPTIONS OF MOTHERS TOWARDS FEMALE
GENITAL MUTILATION.

ITEMS SA A DO NOT SD D
KNOW

1 The clitoris should be removed because

it is the male part of the female body.

2 Female genital mutilation promotes

the woman’s faithfulness to her
husband
3 Uncircumcised females will become
sexually promiscuous.

4 Women that had been mutilated are at

risk of gynecological complications.

5 Long term effects of female genital

mutilation include anxiety and some
psychological problems.
6 Female genital mutilation is beneficial
for the female folks
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