scholarly journals Female genital mutilation/cutting: changes and trends in knowledge, attitudes, and practices among health care professionals in The Gambia

2016 ◽  
pp. 103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaplan ◽  
Laura Riba Singla ◽  
Mass Laye ◽  
Dodou Secka ◽  
Mireia Utzet Sadurní ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
The Gambia ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Female Genital

Female genital mutilation: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Flemish gynaecologists

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Els Leye ◽  
Ilse Ysebaert ◽  
Jessika Deblonde ◽  
Patricia Claeys ◽  
Gert Vermeulen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Female Genital

scholarly journals Female Genital Mutilation: Knowledge and Skills of Health Professionals

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 974
Author(s):  
Brígida Molina-Gallego ◽  
Laura Mordillo-Mateos ◽  
Gonzalo Melgar de Corral ◽  
Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino ◽  
Begoña Polonio-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
La Mancha ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Female Genital

Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is any process that injures female genitals for non-medical reasons and is a violation of women’s human rights. An important number of women from countries where FGM is performed are arriving to Western countries. Health professionals are important for detecting cases of FGM. No surveys to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices on FGM among healthcare professionals has been conducted in Castilla la Mancha (Spain) until now. Methods: The main goal of the study is assessing knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of healthcare professionals in relation to FGM. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted based on self-administered online surveys to nurses, midwives, family doctors, pediatricians, obstetrics and gynecologists. Results: In total, 1168 professionals answered the surveys. Just 13.9% indicated that they had received training in FGM, however just 10.7% correctly identified the three types of FGM, 10.7% the countries where it is usually practiced, 33.9% knew the legislation in Spain and only 4.4% found a case of FGM during their professional practice. Regarding the knowledge about protocols, 8.64% of the sample indicated to know one of them. Conclusion: The present study demonstrate that it is necessary to improve the training and awareness of healthcare professionals related to FGM in Castilla la Mancha.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices of female genital mutilation among health care workers in Somali region of Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4191
Author(s):  
Olusola Oladeji ◽  
Abdifatah Elmi Farah ◽  
Bukhari Shikh Aden
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Somali Region ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Female Genital

Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a global challenge with estimated over two hundred million girls and women worldwide having undergone the procedure and another three million girls are at risk of being cut yearly. The prevalence of FGM among women and girls aged 15-49 years in Somali region of Ethiopia is 99% compared to the national average of 65%. The study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health care workers on FGM practices in the region.Methods: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive survey and used quantitative method.Results: 36 (17.8%) of the health workers believed FGM was a mandatory religious practice, while 158 (78.2%) regarded it as a cultural practice. All the respondents knew it caused health problems, 32 (15.8%) believed it was a good practice though 176 (87.1%) of the respondents believed it violated human rights of the girls/women and 99 (49%) wanted the practice to continue. 15 (40.5%) had conducted FGM on a girl before, 5 (13.5%) claimed medicalization made FGM practice safer and 5 (13.5%) of the respondents intended to circumcise their daughters in future.Conclusions: Health care workers still have attitudes and practices that positively promote and could encourage FGM practices in spite of their knowledge of the health consequences and their acceptance as a violation of the rights of women and girls. This attitude has high tendencies of depriving the community members of access to accurate information that will enable them to make informed decision about FGM and efforts to eradicate the practice.

scholarly journals Female genital mutilation: an update for primary health-care professionals

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikhilesh Todkari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Female Genital

ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) has historically been seen as a health concern limited to women living in other parts of the world. However, with the rising number of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, countries like New Zealand, Australia and Europe have seen a surge in the number of women and girls affected by FGM seeking medical care. This topic is increasingly becoming relevant to primary health-care providers in this country and therefore a good understanding of this practice is important.

scholarly journals Exploring Perceptions of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Abandonment (FGM/C) in Kenyan Health Care Professionals

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110159
Author(s):  
Ayaan Mohamud ◽  
Zahida Qureshi ◽  
Gilles de Wildt ◽  
Laura Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Social Norm ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
Educational Approach ◽  
Substantive Theory ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Female Genital

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) remains a global problem. We aimed to explore Kenyan health care professionals’ (HCPs) perceptions of FGM/C abandonment and, in particular, those focused on those serving Maasai communities who continue to practice FGM/C. Using a grounded theory Straussian approach, 18 interviews were conducted with HCPs in Kajiado County, Kenya, to understand perceptions of FGM/C as a cultural practice, identify barriers and facilitators to abandonment, and explore attitudes to medicalization (FGM/C conducted by HCPs) and alternatives of FGM/C. Within a substantive theory, one core category (“FGM/C persists but can be abandoned”) comprised two subcategories: “exploring the influencers of persistence” and the “roadmap to abandonment.” HCPs believed collaborative multilateral efforts were necessary to support successful abandonment and that “enlightening” the community needed to focus on changing the perception of FGM/C as a social norm alongside a health risk educational approach. Future effective intervention is needed to support the abandonment of FGM/C in Kenya.

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