Perinatal care

Midwifery training needs identified when caring for women with female genital mutilation

Evid Based Nurs. 2015 Aug 27. pii: ebnurs-2015-102080. doi: 10.1136/eb-2015-102080. [Epub ahead of print] Midwifery training needs identified when caring for women with female genital mutilation. Leye E There is no abstract available for this article. This article can be accessed in this LINK

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”

Qualitative study of perinatal care experiences among Somali women and local health care professionals in Norway

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2004 Jan;112(1):29-35 Qualitative study of perinatal care experiences among Somali women and local health care professionals in Norway Vangen S, Johansen REB, Sundby J, Træen B, Stray-Pedersen B ABSTRACT Objective: To explore how perinatal care practice may influence labor outcomes among circumcised women. Study design: In-depth interviews were conducted withContinue reading “Qualitative study of perinatal care experiences among Somali women and local health care professionals in Norway”