Knowledge and Attitude towards Female Genital Mutilation and Its Health Implications among Women in a Community in Osun State

Oladimeji Tolulope, University College Hospital, Oyo State,Nigeria.

Introduction: Female genital mutilation is recognized as a violation of the human right of girls and women. Objectives: This study assessed the knowledge and attitude towards female genital mutilation and its health implication among women of in a Community in Osun State Nigeria. Methodology: A descriptive design was used. Convenience sampling technique and self-designed questionnaire was used to gather information from a sample size of 100 respondents. Data generated was analyzed using statistical package for social science, using significance value of 0.05%. Findings: The findings revealed that 60% of women have the right knowledge about FGM and 40% don’t have the right knowledge, 93% of the respondent beliefs that female genital mutilation is a safe procedure which must be done to protect child while majority (64%) said their culture permit the practice. Conclusion: . There is still need to intensify the awareness about female genital mutilation and its health implication.