Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C): survey of RANZCOG fellows,diplomates & trainees and FGM/C prevention and education program workers in Australia and New Zealand (2012)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Moeed Saman M,and Sonia R Grover
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To survey RANZCOG Fellows,Trainees and Diplomates,and FGM/C education and prevention program workers,about their experience with women and children affected by FGM/C,specifically to identify whether FGM/C is being performed in Australia or New Zealand.
Study Population: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG Fellows),Trainees and Diplomates and FGM/C program workers in Australia and New Zealand
Findings: Five RANZCOG respondents and two FGM/C program workers cited anecdotal evidence that FGM/C is being performed in Australia and New Zealand. 21.2% (82) of RANZCOG respondents had been asked to re-suture following delivery,and 11 respondents had done so at least once. Two RANZCOG respondents had been asked to perform FGM/C on a baby,girl or young woman. The study concluded that there is no conclusive evidence of FGM/C being performed in Australia and New Zealand,either from direct reports or children presenting with complications,although re-suturing post-delivery is occurring. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it is most likely that people other than registered health practitioners were performing FGM/
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Australia and New Zealand
Country(ies):Australia,New Zealand