Facilitating factors of professional health practice regarding female genital mutilation: a qualitative study
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Authors
Ugarte-Gurrutxaga, M. Idoia
Molina-Gallego, Brígida
Mordillo-Mateos, Laura
Gómez-Cantarino, Sagrario
Solano-Ruiz, M. Carmen
Corral1, Gonzalo Melgar de
Issue Date
2020-11-08
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Female Genital Mutilation , Healthcare Professionals , Nursing , Health
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Abstract
Introduction: According to figures released by UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), more than 200 million girls and women have suffered female genital mutilation (FGM) in 30 African and Middle East countries. An increasing number of African women who come from ethnic groups where FGM is practised are arriving in Western countries. Healthcare professionals play a fundamental role in its prevention. Goals: To learn about the factors that healthcare professionals consider as facilitators for prevention and action when faced with female genital mutilation. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study developed on the basis of the qualitative methodological perspective, where 43 healthcare professionals participated. A series of analysis dimensions were established, based on which, the interview and discussion group scripts were designed. Results: Addressing FGM requires a series of structural adaptations of the healthcare system that facilitate the recording and monitoring of cases, both for treatment and for prevention. In addition, it is necessary to establish coordination between the healthcare, social services and education sectors. Conclusions: The existence of a protocol of action and training in its use is one of the key tools to take into account.
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Citation
Ugarte-Gurrutxaga, M. I., Molina-Gallego, B., Mordillo-Mateos, L., Gómez-Cantarino, S., Solano-Ruiz, M. C., & Melgar de Corral, G. (2020). Facilitating Factors of Professional Health Practice Regarding Female Genital Mutilation: A Qualitative Study. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(21), 8244. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218244
Publisher
International Journal of Environmental Research And Public Health