Cultural Beliefs of Female Circumcision (nkim) and Personality Development in the Ejagham Ethnic Group of Cameroon

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate how the cultural beliefs of female circumcision Nkim in the Ejagham ethnic group of Cameroon influence the personality of Ejagham women who have undergone female circumcision. Results from the studies on the practice of female circumcision through the use of questionnaires and interviews point to the fact that cultural beliefs promote female circumcision. Tarh Martha Ako Mfortem | Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo | Dr. Nsagha Sarah Mboshi "Cultural Beliefs of Female Circumcision (nkim) and Personality Development in the Ejagham Ethnic Group of Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-1 , December 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29537.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/29537/cultural-beliefs-of-female-circumcision-nkim-and-personality-development-in-the-ejagham-ethnic-group-of-cameroon/tarh-martha-ako-mfortem

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Tarh Martha Ako Mfortem | Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo | Dr. Nsagha Sarah Mboshi

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Tarh Martha Ako Mfortem, Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo (2019). Cultural Beliefs of Female Circumcision (nkim) and Personality Development in the Ejagham Ethnic Group of Cameroon. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 4(1), -. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-685687