The Consequences of Genital Mutilation on Women in Cross River State

Abstract

The practice of genital mutilation on women does not completely capture the real image of the extent of its harmfulness to women. This paper therefore seeks to examine the consequences of genital mutilation on women in Ikom Local Government Area. Questionnaire were used to obtained information such as demographic characteristic of the people and the causative factors of female genital mutilation in the area. Findings show that female genital multination is a significant determinant factor of reproductive health problems in women in the area. The data collected also revealed that there was a negative pattern of women's attitude to younger generation towards female genital mutilation in the area. However, societal beliefs system, random cultural practices was a major factors militating against the aversion to genital mutilation practices in the area. Therefore, the government most enacts and uses anti-female genital mutilation laws if this practice must be abolished in the area.