Experiences of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Professionals Working with Migrant Women Living with Female Genital Cutting in Western Australia (2020)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): D Ndasi,K Adusei-Asante
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: gynaecological.
Objective: to contribute to the wider body of knowledge regarding healthcare professionals working with women living with FGM/C in Western Australia.
Study Population: health care professionals;nurses,midwives and doctors
Findings: The difficulties in communication were both verbal and non-verbal,which included the refusal by patients to respond to questions when asked if they lived with FGM/C.The sensitivity is of course related to sexuality; it is related to cultural identity and that whole sensitivity is multiplied by the fact that we are medical professionals from the other culture .women requested re-infibulation after childbirth.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Australia and New Zealand
Country(ies):Australia