Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya

Background. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the most harmful traditions still practiced in many parts of the developing world, including Kenya. The practice leads to permanent and irreversible health damages; however, knowledge and attitude of women towards its obstetric effects is scarce....

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Main Authors: Keddy Wanjiru Muchene, Irene Gacheri Mageto, Joyce Jebet Cheptum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8418234
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spelling doaj-6a829820e9c74b6d921e457a9c95a94b2020-11-24T21:17:18ZengHindawi LimitedObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95891687-95972018-01-01201810.1155/2018/84182348418234Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, KenyaKeddy Wanjiru Muchene0Irene Gacheri Mageto1Joyce Jebet Cheptum2Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, P.O. Box 28-00209, Loitokitok, KenyaSchool of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, KenyaSchool of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, KenyaBackground. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the most harmful traditions still practiced in many parts of the developing world, including Kenya. The practice leads to permanent and irreversible health damages; however, knowledge and attitude of women towards its obstetric effects is scarce. Aim. The objective of this study was to determine knowledge and attitude of women towards obstetric effects of FGM among Maasai women. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital among 64 Maasai women who had undergone FGM. Systematic sampling was employed to identify the respondents. Data were collected using a pretested semistructured questionnaire and analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 based on frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data were coded and categorized and thematic analysis was done. Results. Half of the women were knowledgeable on obstetric effects of FGM. Majority of them, 81% (n=52), sustained perineal tears during childbirth while 53% (n=34) had postpartum hemorrhage. Majority of the respondents, 81% (n=51), had negative attitude towards FGM and 87% (n=31) would not encourage their daughters to be circumcised. Most of them, 64% (n=23), disagreed that circumcision made one a respectable woman. Conclusion. Obstetric effects of FGM were fairly known and there was negative attitude towards FGM practice.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8418234
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author Keddy Wanjiru Muchene
Irene Gacheri Mageto
Joyce Jebet Cheptum
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Irene Gacheri Mageto
Joyce Jebet Cheptum
Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
author_facet Keddy Wanjiru Muchene
Irene Gacheri Mageto
Joyce Jebet Cheptum
author_sort Keddy Wanjiru Muchene
title Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya
title_short Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya
title_full Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya
title_fullStr Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya
title_sort knowledge and attitude on obstetric effects of female genital mutilation among maasai women in maternity ward at loitokitok sub-county hospital, kenya
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Obstetrics and Gynecology International
issn 1687-9589
1687-9597
publishDate 2018-01-01
description Background. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the most harmful traditions still practiced in many parts of the developing world, including Kenya. The practice leads to permanent and irreversible health damages; however, knowledge and attitude of women towards its obstetric effects is scarce. Aim. The objective of this study was to determine knowledge and attitude of women towards obstetric effects of FGM among Maasai women. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital among 64 Maasai women who had undergone FGM. Systematic sampling was employed to identify the respondents. Data were collected using a pretested semistructured questionnaire and analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 based on frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data were coded and categorized and thematic analysis was done. Results. Half of the women were knowledgeable on obstetric effects of FGM. Majority of them, 81% (n=52), sustained perineal tears during childbirth while 53% (n=34) had postpartum hemorrhage. Majority of the respondents, 81% (n=51), had negative attitude towards FGM and 87% (n=31) would not encourage their daughters to be circumcised. Most of them, 64% (n=23), disagreed that circumcision made one a respectable woman. Conclusion. Obstetric effects of FGM were fairly known and there was negative attitude towards FGM practice.
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