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A survey of Australian midwives’ knowledge, experience, and training needs in relation to female genital mutilation
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Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or any other injury for non-medical reasons. Due to international migration patterns, health professionals in high income countries are increasingly caring for women with FGM. Few studies explored the knowledge and skills of midwives in high income countries.Aim To explore the knowledge, experience and needs of midwives in relation to the care of women with FGM.Methods An online self-administered descriptive survey was designed and advertised through the Australian College of Midwives' website.Results Of the 198 midwives (24%) did not know the correct classification of FGM. Almost half of the respondents (48%) reported they had not received FGM training during their midwifery education. Midwives (8%) had been asked, or knew of others who had been asked to perform FGM in Australia. Many midwives were not clear about the law or health data related to FGM and were not aware of referral paths for affected women.Conclusion As frontline providers, midwives must have appropriate up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge to ensure they are able to provide women with FGM the care they need and deserve. Midwives have a critical role to play in the collection of FGM related data to assist with health service planning and to prevent FGM by working closely with women and communities they serve to educate and advocate for its abandonment. Therefore, addressing educational gaps and training needs are key strategies to deliver optimal quality of care.
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While medicalized FGM/C is found in greatest concentration in Egypt, Sudan, and Nigeria, health professionals in countries around the world have been approached with requests to cut girls and women.
“While medicalized FGM/C is found in greatest concentration in three countries (Egypt, Sudan, and Nigeria), health professionals in countries around the world have been approached with requests to cut girls and women [ 49 – 53 ].”
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- Authors
- Turkmani, S., Homer, C., Varol, N., & Dawson, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Turkmani, Sabera
- Venue
- Women and Birth
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2018-02
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 25-30
- ISSN
- 1871-5192 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2728359948
- Cited by
- 32
- References
- 31
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3
- FWCI
- 1.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Locations
- Women and Birth (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Health System Capacity Development Flexible Fund of the Australian Commonwealth, Department of Health and Aging
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Ureteral procedures and complications
- Keywords
- female genital mutilation, midwives, midwifery knowledge, FGM prevention, referral pathways, migrant women's health
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Australia, Clinical Competence, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Middle Aged, Nurse Midwives, Pregnancy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Circumcision, Female, Young Adult
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