THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PARENTS TOWARDS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE.
Abstract
This research work focused on the effects of female genital mutilation (FGM) in
Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun state. The researcher adopted descriptive
survey to carry out the research and make use of reliable instrument such as
questionnaire, interview and personal observation to obtain information from the
respondent. Various specific objectives were reviewed in this study and research
questions were formulated for the study. Literature were extensively reviewed to
provide multi – dimensional ways by which the knowledge and attitude of their
parent toward female genital mutilation is achieved. The study employed
descriptive research design with questionnaire and observation as the main
instruments. Data were collected from one hundred (100) sampled respondents
through randomly sampling techniques the data collected were analyzed using
tables and percentage the results obtained from the field work bases for summary,
conclusion and recommendation. The research works also arrived at some
recommendations on the knowledge and attitude of parent toward female genital
mutilation. Finally, summary and conclusions and recommendations were observed
for further study.
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