The impacts of negative aspects of Cultural values

IMPACTS OF NEGATIVE ASPECT OF CULTURAL VALUE

Female genital mutilation this can lead to various effects such as;

• Prolonged bleeding during and after the mutilation.

• Disturbance of the natural vaginal elasticity during delivery due to the scar left after mutilation

• Reduction of sexual pleasure during sexual intercourse

• Spread of sexually Transmitted infection because the instrument used are not sterilized and are used by the whole group being circumcised

• Death because of excessive bleeding and STI’S Such as AIDS/HIV

Gender biases can lead to;

• Unequal distribution of powers in a community

• Women being left out in areas of development

• Lack of spirit of competition hence poor performance

• Few women in managerial and decision making levels

• Violence and aggression.

Belief and practices of witchcraft can lead to;

• Transmission of STI'S

• Despise modern health services

• Family conflict.

• Unnecessary death

Inheritance of spouse (widow) can lead to;

• Contact of STI'S

• Conflicts

Early marriages can lead to;

• Toxemia

• Long difficult labour

• Blocked birth which may damage the bladder, vagina and womb

• Deaths

Polygamy can lead to;

• Rapid population increase

• Transition of STI'S

• Death

• Street dwellers.

Forced marriage may lead to;

• Family conflicts

• Contracting of STI'S

Bride price can lead to;

• Violation of sexual human rights

Forced marriage with its accompanied impact

• Domestic violence