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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A mixed-method synthesis of knowledge, experiences and attitudes of health professionals to Female Genital Mutilation
J Adv Nurs. 2015 Oct 5. doi: 10.1111/jan.12823. [Epub ahead of print] A mixed-method synthesis of knowledge, experiences and attitudes of health professionals to Female Genital Mutilation Reig-Alcaraz M, Siles-González J, Solano-Ruiz C. AIM: To synthesize knowledge, attitudes and experiences of health professionals about Female Genital Mutilation. BACKGROUND: Despite the World Health Organization campaigning toContinue reading “A mixed-method synthesis of knowledge, experiences and attitudes of health professionals to Female Genital Mutilation”
Simple questions can help nurses identify girls at risk of female genital mutilation.
Nurs Child Young People. 2015 Mar;27(2):7. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.27.2.7.s5. Simple questions can help nurses identify girls at risk of female genital mutilation Sprinks J NURSES SHOULD have ‘professional curiosity’ and ask their patients simple questions to help them detect whether girls in their community are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). This article can beContinue reading “Simple questions can help nurses identify girls at risk of female genital mutilation.”
School nurses take lead on FGM.
Nurs Stand. 2014 Jul 1;28(43):22-3. doi: 10.7748/ns.28.43.22.s27. School nurses take lead on FGM. Trueland J. ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation is now recognised as an important public health issue in the UK, requiring action from nurses and midwives. School nurses in particular are being enlisted to identify and support girls at risk of FGM, and helpContinue reading “School nurses take lead on FGM.”
Reflections on female circumcision discourse in Hargeysa, Somaliland: purified or mutilated?
Afr J Reprod Health. 2014 Jun;18(2):22-35. Reflections on female circumcision discourse in Hargeysa, Somaliland: purified or mutilated? Vestbøstad E, Blystad A. ABSTRACT In communities where female circumcision is carried out, increasingly large segments of the population have been exposed to strong arguments against the practice. This study aimed to explore diverse discourses on female circumcisionContinue reading “Reflections on female circumcision discourse in Hargeysa, Somaliland: purified or mutilated?”
Attitudes towards female genital mutilation: an integrative review.
Int Nurs Rev. 2013 Nov 15. doi: 10.1111/inr.12070. [Epub ahead of print] Attitudes towards female genital mutilation: an integrative review. Reig Alcaraz M, Siles González J, Solano Ruiz C. Department of Nursing, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Immigration and globalization processes have contributed to the international dissemination of practices such as female genitalContinue reading “Attitudes towards female genital mutilation: an integrative review.”
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