Iranian midwives’ knowledge of and attitudes toward female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). (2017)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Beiranvand,S. P.,& Ebtekar,F.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To evaluate the level of Iranian midwives’ knowledge of and attitudes towardFGM/C
Study Population: Iranian midwives
Findings: Only 20.23% of participants had good knowledge about FGM/C, and knowledge of 3.58% of participants was weak. There was no correlation between knowledge and demographic characteristics of participants. The average level of participants’ knowledge and mixed attitudes toward FGM/C indicate a need to develop effective strategies to increase knowledge of midwives and improving their attitude toward FGM/C.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Asia
Country(ies):Iran