Contemp Nurse. 2016 Nov 29:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] Female genital mutilation and transcultural nursing: adaptation of the Rising Sun Model. Jiménez-Ruiz I, Almansa Martínez P ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a widespread practice mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa and is considered an affront on the dignity and health of women and young girls.Continue reading “Female genital mutilation and transcultural nursing: adaptation of the Rising Sun Model”
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Supporting women after genital mutilation
Nurs Times. 2014 Apr 30-May 6;110(18):12-4. Supporting women after genital mutilation. Byrne A. ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation is a common practice in many cultures, and has a range of complications. Many women in the UK have undergone the procedure and many girls are at risk. This article discusses the types of FGM and its complications,Continue reading “Supporting women after genital mutilation”
More nurses are needed to deal with a ‘national scandal’
Nurs Stand. 2014 Jul 9;28(45):32. doi: 10.7748/ns.28.45.32.s42. More nurses are needed to deal with a ‘national scandal’. Amadi O. EXTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a public health issue for nurses working in school, community and general practice settings (Features June 25). The recent select committee report labelling FGM a ‘national scandal’ reinforces Unite’s callContinue reading “More nurses are needed to deal with a ‘national scandal’”
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
Aproximation to the ablation/female genital mutilation (A/FGM) from the transcultural nursing. A bibliographical revision.
Enferm. glob. vol.11 no.28 Murcia oct. 2012 Aproximation to the ablation/female genital mutilation (A/FGM) from the transcultural nursing. A bibliographical revision. (Article in Spanish) Jiménez Ruiz I. Almansa Martínez P, Pastor Bravo MM, Pina Roche F ABSTRACT Objective: Analysing the argumentations in favour to the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) with the intention to know and understand the complex and subjective realityContinue reading “Aproximation to the ablation/female genital mutilation (A/FGM) from the transcultural nursing. A bibliographical revision.”
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.”
[Female genital mutilation: recommendations for practice]
Rev Med Suisse. 2013 Jul 17;9(393):1436-7. [Female genital mutilation: recommendations for practice]. [Article in French] Carrel L, Correia T, Leuba C, Métraux B, Mouraux S. Faculté de biologie et de médecine de Lausanne. There is no ABSTRACT available for this article. There is no LINK to view this article online.
Els professionals sanitaris davant la mutilació genital femenina
Revista Primarics. Barcelona. 2002, 14: 14-15. [Els professionals sanitaris davant la mutilació genital femenina] [Article in Catalan] Moreno, J, Castany MJ There is no abstract available for this article. This article can be accessed for free in this LINK
More current issues for midwives.
J Fam Health Care. 2010;20(5):166-8, 170-3. More current issues for midwives. Edmondson L. There is no available abstract for this article. No LINK is available to view this article online.
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