Female Genital Mutilation: perceptions of healthcare professionals and the perspective of the migrant families (2010)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Kaplan-Marcusán A,Del Rio NF,Moreno-Navarro J,Castany-Fàbregas MJ,Nogueras MR,Muñoz-Ortiz L,Monguí-Avila E,Torán-Monserrat P
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To describe the knowledge,attitudes and practices of the primary healthcare professionals,working in 25 health care centres in Barcelona and Girona regions,regarding FGM,as well as to investigate the perception of this subject among the migrant communities from countries with strong roots in these practices
Study Population: Healthcare Professionals
Findings: Knowledge of these harmful practices and a preventive approach from a transcultural perspective may represent a positive intervention model for integrative care of immigrants,respecting their values and culture while also being effective in eliminating the physical and psychic consequences of FGM
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Europe
Country(ies):Spain