Conoscenze e immagini delle Mutilazioni Genitali Femminili: un’indagine sugli operatori dei servizi territoriali del Lazio(Knowledge and images of Female Genital Mutilation : a survey of operators of the territorial services of the Lazio) (2012)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): M. Misiti,F. Rinesi
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To discuss the main results of the project Stop- FGM which aimed to measure the knowledge ,attitudes ,stereotypes and direct experience of the phenomenon Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting
Study Population: Healthcare workers,Social workers
Findings: The study found that the absolute majority of respondents (90%) declared that they were aware of FGM/C phenomenon of but only 26% of operators claimed to have in-depth knowledge on this issue; while over 17% of health care workers (and 5% of social workers) did not know the phenomenon. The lack of in-depth knowledge on FGM/C was worrying,especially when you consider that respondents were operators serving in structures where the presence of foreigners from countries where you practice FGM/C was high. Only a small proportion of the sample (17 % of health workers and 4% of social workers had experience of professional training specific on the issue of FGM/C
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Europe
Country(ies):Italy