Female genital cutting: Caring for patients through the lens of health care equity

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarrah Shahawy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Health Care Equity ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital

Female Genital Cutting and the Health Care Provider’s Dilemma: A Case Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krista Blanton
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
World Health ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Female Genital

According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2010), 100–140 million women have been subjected to some form of female genital mutilation, also called female genital cutting (FGC). WHO (2010) defines FGC as any “procedure involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons” (para. 1). To provide culturally sensitive quality health care, providers must have a basic understanding of the types of FGC, the cultural implications associated with FGC, the physical and emotional sequelae of FGC, and the legal and ethical dilemmas surrounding FGC.

scholarly journals Medicalization of Female Genital Cutting in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria: The Implication for Health Care Provision in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-40
Author(s):  
I. Ikechukwu ◽  
E.C. Isah ◽  
S.E. Ehinze
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital

Background: Female genital cutting (FGC) affects over 200 million girls and women globally. It is inimical to health and increasingly being performed by healthcare providers. Medicalization of FGC is proposed by its proponents to reduce and prevent the incidence of its complications and though perceived to be safer, it is unethical and unjustifiable. This study assessed medicalization of FGC in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State and made recommendations geared towards ending its practice.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among reproductive age women (15 – 44 years) selected using multi-stage sampling. Pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data from 502 women while a focus group discussion guide was used to obtain qualitative data. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and by themes. Results were presented as tables and narratives.Results: Prevalence of FGC was 277 (55.2%), of which 223 (80.5%) were medicalized. The mean age of cutting was 16.8 ± 5.46 years and nurses performed majority 220 (79.4%) of them. Few 44 (8.8%) of the respondents were aware of possible complications of FGC. Qualitative findings indicated that FGC is still being practiced with nurses being reported as major practitioners.Conclusion: Despite concerted efforts to eliminate FGC, its practice is still propagated with increasing heath workers as practitioners. Advocacy and health education for women and girls as well as training and retraining of health care providers is imperative to check this trend.

scholarly journals Emotional Health Work of Women With Female Genital Cutting Prior to Reproductive Health Care Encounters

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110492
Author(s):  
Danielle Jacobson ◽  
Daniel Grace ◽  
Janice Boddy ◽  
Gillian Einstein
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Health Work ◽  
Reproductive Health Care ◽  
Health Care Experiences ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital

We used institutional ethnography to explore the social relations that shaped the reproductive health care experiences of women with female genital cutting. Interviews with eight women revealed that they engaged in discourse that opposed the practices of cutting female genitals as a human-rights violation. This discourse worked to protect those affected by the practices, but also stigmatized female genital cutting, making participants anticipate experiencing stigmatization during health care. Women’s engagement in this discourse shaped their emotional health work to prepare for such encounters. This work included navigating feelings of worry, shame, and courage to understand what to expect during their own appointment; learning from family/friends’ experiences; and seeking a clinic with the reputation of best care for women with female genital cutting. It is important to strive for more inclusive health care in which women do not have to engage in emotional health work to prepare for their clinical encounters.

Swedish Health Care Providers’ Experience and Knowledge of Female Genital Cutting

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 709-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Tamaddon ◽  
Sara Johnsdotter ◽  
Jerker Liljestrand ◽  
Birgitta Essén
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Swedish Health Care ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital

Female Genital Cutting

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
NAWAL M. NOUR
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital
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