Female genital mutilation: knowledge,attitude and practices of Flemish midwives (2015)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Cappon S,L’Ecluse C,Clays E,Tency I,Leye E
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge,attitude and practices of Flemish midwives regarding female genital mutilation (FGM).
Study Population: Midwives
Findings: 820 valid questionnaires (40.9%) were returned. More than 15% of the respondents were recently confronted with FGM. They were mostly faced with the psychological and sexual complications caused by FGM. Few respondents were aware of existing guidelines regarding FGM in their hospitals (3.5%). The results also showed that only 20.2% was aware of the exact content of the law. The majority of midwives condemned the harmful traditional practice: FGM was experienced as a form of violence against women or a violation of human rights. Only 25.9% declared that FGM forms a part of their midwifery program. The vast majority of respondents (92.5%) indicated a need for more information on the subject.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Europe
Country(ies):Belgium