Context And Imp Act Of Female Genital Mutilation In Kenya Nginyang Division ,East Pokot District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ....................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION .................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................ iv

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................ v

LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................. vi

LIST OF MAPS ................................................................................. vii

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................ viii

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1

1. 1 Background to the Study ..................................................................... 1

1.2 1'he study Objectives ............................................................................... 5

1.3 The Study Area ................................................................................. 5

CHAPTER TW0 ......................................................................................... 8

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .......................................................................... 8

2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 8

2.2 Research Design .................................................................................. 8

2.3 Sampling Procedure and Sampling Size ............................................................................ 8

2.4 Data Collection Instruments and Procedure ...................................................................... 9

2.5 Field Challenges .................................................................................. ! 0

2.6 Data Analysis ..................................................................................... ll

CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................... 12

STUDY FINDINGS ................................................................................... 12

3 .I Introduction ...................................................................................... 12

3 .1.2 Characteristics of the Respondents in Quantitative Survey .......................................... 12

3.1.2.1 Age Distribution ..................................................................................... 12

3.1.2.2 Marital status ................................................................................... 12

3.1.2.3 Level ofEducation ofthe Respondents ..................................................................... 13

3 .1.2.4 Religion of the Respondents ...................................................................................... 13

3.1.2.5 Occupation of the Respondents ................................................................................. 14

3 .1.3 Prevalence of FGM ..................................................................................... 15

3.1.4 Antecedents of FGM ................................................................................... 16

3 .1.4.1 Why FGM is Practiced (Perception of the Community) ........................................... 16

3.1.4.2 Decision to Circumcise .................................................................................. 17

3.1.4.3 Conducting FGM ..................................................................................... 18

3.1.5 Awareness of Consequences ofFGM ........................................................................... 20

3 .1.5 .1 Future Intentions .................................................................................... 21

3.1 .6 Sources and Type oflnformation against FGM ........................................................... 22

3.1.7 Involvement in Campaign against FGM ....................................................................... 25

CHAPTER FOUR ..................................................................................... 30

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............. 30

4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 30

4.2 Sum1nary ofthe Major Findings ...................................................................................... 30

4.2. 1 Type and Prevalence ofFGM ....................................................................................... 30

4.2.2 Factors Promoting FGM ................................................................................... 31

4.2.3 Adverse Consequences of FGM ................................................................................... 34

4.2.4 Efforts to Eradicate FGM ..................................................................................... 37

4.2.4.1 Community Awareness and Perception of Activities against FGM .......................... 37

4.2.4.2 Government Policies and Programs for Eradicating FGM ........................................ 38

4.2.4.3 Private Sector Participation in the Fight against FGM ............................................. .40

4.2.5 Local Community Efforts and Involvement in the Fight against FGM ....................... .41

4.3 Conclusions ............................................................................ 43

4.4 Recommendations ................................................................................ 47

REFEREN.................................................... , ................... 52

APPENDICES ........................................................................ , ................................................. 54

Appendix A: Structured Questionnaire ................................... , ............................................. 54

Appendix A: Structured Questionnaire for Young Females (12-20 years) ........................... 54

Appendix B: Structured Questionnaire for Young Males (12-20 years) ............................... 63

Appendix A: Structured Questionnaire for Female Parents .................................................. 70

Appendix 0: Structured Questionnaire for Male Parents ...................................................... 78