Evidence-based policy responses to strengthen health,community and legislative systems that care for women in Australia with female genital mutilation /cutting (2017)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Varol,N.,Hall,J. J.,Black,K.,Turkmani,S.,& Dawson,A.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The article reviewed the literature on research on FGM/C in Australia,which focuses on health system response to women and girls with FGM/C.
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: Australian midwives and physicians acknowledged a dearth of understanding regarding FGM/C,clinical guidelines,and the repercussions for maternity care. In an Australian urban hospital with specialized FGM/C care,women with FGM/C had similar obstetric outcomes as women without FGM/C,highlighting the significance of holistic FGM/C clinics. As well as educating communities that practice FGM/C and professionals concerned in the care and protection of children,a greater emphasis on the integration of refugee and migrant populations into their new cultures may be a crucial step towards eradicating this practice. Through a man-to-man strategy with programs focusing on men’s health and other personal issues,education,and communication,men could be effective champions for safeguarding women and girls from abuse and FGM/C. The Australian government has prioritized gender-based violence and is undertaking a national plan to eliminate violence against women and their children from 2010 to 2022. This taskforce might build a multidisciplinary network of experts on FGM/C to develop well-defined and speedy referral pathways to care for and safeguard these children,as well as to coordinate education and preventive efforts to assist communities in abandoning this destructive practice.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Australia and New Zealand
Country(ies):Australia