Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a brain damage maltreatment

In our bid to know the effect of public sensitization program of our organization AAPECA INT'L against harmful traditional practice called female genital mutilation (FGM) in abia state, a common practice in southeast Nigeria.... [ view full abstract ]

In our bid to know the effect of public sensitization program of our organization AAPECA INT'L against harmful traditional practice called female genital mutilation (FGM) in abia state, a common practice in southeast Nigeria. 20 volunteers from the organization were dispatched to traditional labour homes, health centers, clinics, maternity homes and hospitals in 6 local council areas of the state for this investigation and data collection. The method of the investigation was one on one interview with traditional home matrons, licensed nurses, midwives, the girl child and women in the areas. This investigation show that 7 out of 10 females born in the state and region still undergo FGM or INFIBULATION for non medical reasons rather to fulfill traditional believe /quest(s):- 1, It is believed that any female child who do not undergo FGM or infibulation is unclean. 2, That such girl child will be highly promiscuous as an adult;while all these reasons are medically baseless.FGM is a harmful cultural practice and maltreatment that erode the mental and psychological well being , health and integrity of children especially the girl child. The essence of this research is to bring to the knowledge of the state,national and regional health management agencies, government, civil society organizations and other stakeholders on child welfare the adverse childhood experience(ACE) female genital mutilation(FGM) have on children ; Example:1,The agony of the procedure do cause long lasting traumatic experience and psychological damage in the child's growth and brain development. 2, Its long time effect-(prolong labour and complication in delivery).
Finally, there is need for united effort of professionals to stamp out this practice from abia state, Nigeria and other African nations that practice this harmful culture.