Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Traditional Practices and Gender-Based Violence

This study assessed if traditional practices such as early marriage, Female genital cutting and honour violence perpetuate gender-based violence in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study adopted the quasi-experimental research design in selecting four hundred samples from Obudu Local Government Area using stratified and purposive sampling technique. The questionnaire and interview guide were the instruments used for data collection. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using multiple regression, while qualitative data were thematically analyzed. Out of the 400 instruments distributed only 331 was returned and was used for analysis. The result from the analysis revealed that Traditional practices such as early marriage, Female genital cutting, honour violence perpetuate gender-based violence in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study recommends amongst others that the government through legislation has to increase women enrolment and access to education at all level.

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Medicalization of Female Genital Cutting in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria: The Implication for Health Care Provision in Nigeria

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care ◽

10.4314/jcmphc.v33i1.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 30-40

Author(s):

I. Ikechukwu ◽

E.C. Isah ◽

S.E. Ehinze

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Local Government ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Female Genital Cutting ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Genital Cutting ◽

Female Genital

Background: Female genital cutting (FGC) affects over 200 million girls and women globally. It is inimical to health and increasingly being performed by healthcare providers. Medicalization of FGC is proposed by its proponents to reduce and prevent the incidence of its complications and though perceived to be safer, it is unethical and unjustifiable. This study assessed medicalization of FGC in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State and made recommendations geared towards ending its practice.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among reproductive age women (15 – 44 years) selected using multi-stage sampling. Pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data from 502 women while a focus group discussion guide was used to obtain qualitative data. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and by themes. Results were presented as tables and narratives.Results: Prevalence of FGC was 277 (55.2%), of which 223 (80.5%) were medicalized. The mean age of cutting was 16.8 ± 5.46 years and nurses performed majority 220 (79.4%) of them. Few 44 (8.8%) of the respondents were aware of possible complications of FGC. Qualitative findings indicated that FGC is still being practiced with nurses being reported as major practitioners.Conclusion: Despite concerted efforts to eliminate FGC, its practice is still propagated with increasing heath workers as practitioners. Advocacy and health education for women and girls as well as training and retraining of health care providers is imperative to check this trend.

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The Prevalence of Gender-based Violence and Harmful Traditional Practices against Women in the Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Journal of Asian and African Studies ◽

10.1177/0021909619867110 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (1) ◽

pp. 58-75

Author(s):

Tewelde Gebre ◽

Fana Hagos ◽

Gebreyesus Teklu ◽

Mekonnen Fisseha ◽

Mesele Abera

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Early Marriage ◽

Traditional Practices ◽

Gender Based Violence ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Tigray Region ◽

Large Numbers ◽

Gender Based ◽

Harmful Traditional Practices

In Ethiopia, large numbers of women are at higher risk of gender-based violence and harmful traditional practices. The main aim of the study is to explore the prevalence rate of gender-based violence and harmful traditional practices against women in the Tigray region, Ethiopia. In this study, a total of 1253 women were surveyed, of which 560 were from rural areas. Further, 14 focus group discussions and in-depth key informant interviews were conducted with relevant governmental and non-governmental bodies. It was found that a significant number of married women were not asked for their permission to be married and their mate was mostly selected by their family. Among others, age was found to be a statistically significant predictor for early marriage and permission of girls to get married with an odds ratio of 0.95 and 0.97, respectively ( p < 0.05). Twenty-one forms of gender-based violence and 29 forms of harmful traditional practices and stereotypes against women were identified. These practices were mostly supported by the community. While gender-based violence was found to be somewhat higher in urban areas, most of the harmful traditional practices were slightly higher in rural areas.

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Bringing Sports and Opportunities to Girls in Rural Egypt

Al-Raida Journal ◽

10.32380/alrj.v0i0.355 ◽

1970 ◽

pp. 77-83

Author(s):

Alyce Abdalla ◽

Ray Langsten

Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

Early Marriage ◽

Female Genital Cutting ◽

Formal Schooling ◽

Technological Changes ◽

Upper Egypt ◽

Representative Study ◽

Genital Cutting ◽

Traditional Structures ◽

Female Genital

At the start of the 21st century social and technological changes have opened opportunities for a healthier, more productive, and more fulfilling life. But, while opportunities exist, traditional structures prevent some people from taking advantage of them. In 1999 the first representative study reporting on the lives of Egyptian youth was published. It showed that while many of Egypt’s youth were getting more education and finding new lives, one group, girls in rural, Upper Egypt, continued to be disproportionately disadvantaged. These girls were less likely to be attending school than boys, and most of those who were not in school had never had any formal schooling; early marriage remained a risk; female genital cutting (FGC) was widespread.

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