BMC Int Health Hum Rights. 2015 Dec 10;15(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s12914-015-0070-y. Female genital mutilation and cutting: a systematic literature review of health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and clinical practice Zurynski Y, Sureshkumar P, Phu A, Elliott E ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 100-140 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation orContinue reading “Female genital mutilation and cutting: a systematic literature review of health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and clinical practice”
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Nursing Care of Women Who Have Undergone Genital Cutting
Nurs Womens Health. 2015 Oct;19(5):445-9. doi: 10.1111/1751-486X.12237. Nursing Care of Women Who Have Undergone Genital Cutting Tilley DS ABSTRACT Female genital cutting (FGC), commonly called female genital mutilation, affects millions of women but is poorly understood by many health care providers. FGC procedures intentionally alter the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons and include partialContinue reading “Nursing Care of Women Who Have Undergone Genital Cutting”
FGM: dispelling the myths; exploring the facts
Pract Midwife. 2015 Jul-Aug;18(7):18-20. FGM: dispelling the myths; exploring the facts. Dixon-Wright R. ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation is a process that affects our practice. It is becoming more common in our ever-diversifying population and therefore education is vitally important to be able to put robust care plans in place. Understanding the psychological and physical difficultiesContinue reading “FGM: dispelling the myths; exploring the facts”
‘Staff fear raising the alarm on FGM’.
Nurs Stand. 2014 Jun 3;28(39):11. doi: 10.7748/ns.28.39.11.s12. ‘Staff fear raising the alarm on FGM’. [No authors listed] ABSTRACT Nurses can play a vital role in eradicating female genital mutilation–but some may be afraid to report it for fear of being seen as culturally insensitive, says a senior nurse academic. This article can be accessed inContinue reading “‘Staff fear raising the alarm on FGM’.”
Female genital mutilation and visual checks on schoolgirls.
Nurs Stand. 2013 Oct 2;28(5):34. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.10.28.5.34.s45. Female genital mutilation and visual checks on schoolgirls. Hopkins C. EXTRACT I am disappointed in the sweeping statements made by Bridget Ryan (Letters September 11) and her views about how to deal with and prevent female genital mutilation (FGM). This article can be accessed in this LINK
Increasing certified nurse-midwives’ confidence in managing the obstetric care of women with female genital mutilation/cutting.
J Midwifery Womens Health. 2013 Jul;58(4):451-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-2011.2012.00262.x. Increasing certified nurse-midwives’ confidence in managing the obstetric care of women with female genital mutilation/cutting. Jacoby SD, Smith A. INTRODUCTION: In response to an increase in the number of women who immigrate to the United States from countries that practice female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C; infibulation), US cliniciansContinue reading “Increasing certified nurse-midwives’ confidence in managing the obstetric care of women with female genital mutilation/cutting.”
The encounters that rupture the myth: contradictions in midwives´descriptions and explanations of circumcised women immigrants´sexuality
Health Care Women Int. 2004 25(8): 743-760. 10.1080/07399330490475593 The encounters that rupture the myth: contradictions in midwives´descriptions and explanations of circumcised women immigrants´sexuality Leval A, Widmark C, Tishelman C, Ahlberg BM ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to analyze how Swedish midwives (n = 26) discuss sexuality in circumcised African women patients. In focus groups and interviews, discussions concentrated on careContinue reading “The encounters that rupture the myth: contradictions in midwives´descriptions and explanations of circumcised women immigrants´sexuality”
The experiences of African women giving birth in Brisbane, Australia.
Health Care Women Int. 2010 May;31(5):458-72. doi: 10.1080/07399330903548928. The experiences of African women giving birth in Brisbane, Australia. Murray L, Windsor C, Parker E, Tewfik O. School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Australia. linda.murray@qut.edu.au ABSTRACT Our purpose in this research was to uncover first-person descriptions of the birth experiences ofContinue reading “The experiences of African women giving birth in Brisbane, Australia.”
Swedish Health Care Providers’ Experience and Knowledge of Female Genital Cutting
Health Care for Women International. 2006 (27)8709-722 Swedish Health Care Providers’ Experience and Knowledge of Female Genital Cutting Leila Tamaddon, Sara Johnsdotter, Jerker Liljestrand &Birgitta Essén ABSTRACT We sought to evaluate the experiences and knowledge of health care providers in Sweden regarding female genital cutting (FGC) as a health issue. Questionnaires (n = 2,707) were sent to providers inContinue reading “Swedish Health Care Providers’ Experience and Knowledge of Female Genital Cutting”
Female genital mutilation: applications of nursing theory for clinical care
Nurse Pract. 2011 Apr;36(4):45-50. Female genital mutilation: applications of nursing theory for clinical care. Burke E. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a continuing practice among some immigrant groups. As mobility increases among this population, NPs in primary care will continue to see women who have experienced FGM. NPs must gain a better understanding of the practice in orderContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: applications of nursing theory for clinical care”
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