MP67-23 EVALUATING THE AWARENESS,CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CUTTING AMONG FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED STATES (2021)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Hannah S. T,Nnenaya A. M,Gregory A,Crista J.A,Tami R,Jennifer T. A and Benjamin N. B
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness,clinical experience,and knowledge of FGM/C among US FPMRS specialists with the ultimate goal of strengthening the recognition and care of patients with FGM/
Study Population: US-based Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) specialists completed the survey
Findings: A total of 54 US-based FPMRS specialists completed the survey. All providers had heard of FGM/C before; however only 13% received formal education during medical training. Over half of respondents had encountered a patient with FGM/C in clinical practice; however,only 19% and 13% felt completely confident recognising and discussing FGM/C,respectively (Table 1). 70% believed religious doctrine informed the practice of FGM/C and 24% correctly identified the type of FGM/C on clinical representation. Only 17% of respondents were aware of FGM/C guidelines and providers expressed a desire for future,multimodal educational resources on the topic. Finally,80% of FPMRS specialists correctly identified that FGM/C is illegal in the US. Education regarding FGM/C remains sparse and variable for US FPMRS specialists,and cultural and clinical knowledge is lacking. With increasing globalization,there is an imperative for both urologists and gynecologists to be aware of FGM/C. Future work seeks to focus on formal provider education and investigation of the perspectives of patients with FGM/C,in order to translate findings into meaningful education and patient-centered care.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):North America
Country(ies):United States