The Efficacy of Ethnographic Participatory Action Research In Decreasing the Incidence of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 3,000
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Incidence of Female Genital mutilation Secondary to Ethnographic Participatory Action Research(PAR) Intervention.
研究概览
简要总结
Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) is a harmful practice on girls and women which causes irreparable sexual, reproductive and psychological harm. It is an act of violence, extreme discrimination and fundamental human rights violation against women and girls. This practice leaves victims feeling scared, psychologically scarred and distressed. FGM sustains deep rooted inequality between the sexes, constitutes a barrier to female civic participation and social inclusion and therefore, leads to inequitable socio- economic growth and prosperity. The World Health Organization(WHO) estimates that an alarming 200 million girls alive today have undergone FGM, while an estimated 3 million girls are at risk annually. A common factor influencing the continuation of FGM is the need to conform to social norms. Social norms among other roles, influence behaviors that shape people's ability to protect their health and achieve their life potential.
Methods: The investigators have designed a quasi-experimental comparison group pre-post test study involving members of Oduma, Okigwe, Nkerefi, Edda communities in Eastern Nigeria. Our study will run for a period of 12 months. The investigators expect that the outcome of this study will lead to policy changes placing emphasis on using participatory action research in addressing FGM in Nigeria.
详细描述
FGM is a harmful practice on girls and women which causes irreparable sexual, reproductive and psychological harm. It is an act of violence, extreme discrimination and fundamental human rights violation against women and girls. This practice leaves victims feeling scared, psychologically scarred and distressed. FGM sustains deep rooted inequality between the sexes, constitutes a barrier to female civic participation and social inclusion and therefore, leads to inequitable socio- economic growth and prosperity. The WHO estimates that an alarming 200 million girls alive today have undergone FGM, while an estimated 3 million girls are at risk annually. A common factor influencing the continuation of FGM is the need to conform to social norms. Social norms among other roles, influence behaviors that shape people's ability to protect their health and achieve their life potential.
Methods: The investigators have designed a quasi-experimental comparison group pre-post test study involving members of Oduma community in Ebonyi state. This research study will run for a period of 12 months. The investigators expect that the outcome of this study will lead to policy changes placing emphasis on using participatory action research in addressing FGM in Nigeria
Rationale There is a considerable lack of information on the efficacy of interventions to reduce the prevalence of FGM in Nigeria. In addition, this research study is needed to provide critical updated information on the efficacy of participatory action research in improving communities knowledge and attitude towards SHRH and how this affects the prevalence of FGM.
Objectives:
To determine the efficacy of e- PAR in reducing the incidence of FGM in Nigeria.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 1 Year 至 59 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Consenting Participants living in the intervention communities.
- •Consenting community health workers working in the intervention communities.
- •Consenting patent medicine sellers working in the intervention communities.
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Incidence of Female Genital mutilation Secondary to Ethnographic Participatory Action Research(PAR) Intervention.
时间窗: 12 months
Number of Cut Girls secondary to PAR Intervention.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr.Ihedioha Emmanuel Chukwunwike
Principal Investigator
Lifespan Healthcare Resource Limited