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Complications of Female Circumcision in Nigerian Igbos
An analysis is made of 43 children and 15 adult female patients who presented with
post-circumcision complications at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,
Enugu, between January 1973 and December 1980; 57 patients had been circumcised
within 21 days of birth and one patient in the seventh month of her first
pregnancy. Age of presentation varied with the severity of the symptoms: 21
children and 11 adults presented with varying degrees of labial occlusion, while
9 children and 4 adults had im~lantation dermoids. Urinary retention was the
problem in 12 children and one adult
Female Circumcision: Management of Urinary Complication
In Nigeria, circumcision of females varies among different tribal groups, the type of operation employed being determined by traditional and religious beliefs. In the Muslim North, the Sunna Circumcision being the variety advocated by most authorities on Islam, is popular. Among the mainly Christian and Animist Igbos of the South however, the procedure of choice is the Simple Excision, called "Ibe-Ugwu", in which the clitoris is excised, with or without the labia minora. Infibulation, or "Pharoanic Circumcision", which involves the removal of the clitoris, the labia minora and majora, with near obliteration of the introitus, is uncommon in Nigeria.
In a previous articlehe presented details of the Simple Excision method as practised in Igboland of Nigeria. This paper discusses the management of urinary complications following the operation
THE DILEMMA OF FUEL IMPORTATION IN OVER SIX GIANT GOVERNMENT REFINERIES IN THE COOUNTRY
Nigeria's Government has lost the latest battle in the war against the unions. The government has to pressure and moderated its planned petrol price rises. But economists say the government is storing up trouble for itself in the future.
Bulletin of the Institute of African studies University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Bulletin of the Institute of African studies University of Nigeria, Nsukka
THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN NIGERIA
Human being is the important among other animals in the world, because he is the major instrument of development, achievement and nation building. Therefore, he has to be taken proper care of so that the nation continues to be developed.
HOW DOES LEADERSHIP AFFECT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTRY?
Nigeria as a nation was on the hand of traditional rulers in their respective ethnic groups. At that time there was nothing like presidents, governors and also council chairmen. Shortly, the British came in and took over the administration of the country.
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)
In all organizations, commercial and otherwise, management is instituted to organize production in line with set objectives.
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)
Total Quality Management (TQM) is defined as creating an organizational culture committed to the continuous improvement of skills, team work, processes, product/service quality and customer satisfaction (Unamka : 2003).
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Management thinking today is dominated by one word 'excellence'. All over the world organization, whether public or privately owned are expressing their commitment to excellence.
DACO NIG LTD: PRESENTATION OF CASE STUDY SEVENTEEN (GOODWAY HOTELS LIMITED)
Laundry services is one of the very vital services of ant hotel. Hence, this issue should be properly addressed by the management. In a careful study of the operation of the laundry department, it is obvious that the main problem is that four accounting control leading to operational inefficiency.
IKORO VOL. VI; NO. 1
Ikoro is a bulletin of the Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
