A multicentre study on knowledge and attitude of nurses in northern Nigeria concerning female genital mutilation

Ashimi, Adewale; Aliyu, Labaran Dayyabu; Shittu, Muhammad; Amole, Taiwo G.

doi:10.3109/13625187.2014.885940

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“…In spite of multiple efforts to locate the remaining questionnaires, we were unable to retrieve them. Of the tools we could not access, many were from high prevalence African countries: Egypt [9–14], Mali [15], Nigeria [16, 17] and Sudan [18]. The remaining two unavailable tools had been administered in Sweden [19] and UK [20].…”

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What do we know about assessing healthcare students and professionals’ knowledge, attitude and practice regarding female genital mutilation? A systematic review

2017

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IntroductionImproving healthcare providers’ capacities of prevention and treatment of female genital mutilation (FGM) is important given the fact that 200 million women and girls globally are living with FGM. However, training programs are lacking and often not evaluated. Validated and standardized tools to assess providers’ knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding FGM are lacking. Therefore, little evidence exists on the impact of training efforts on healthcare providers’ KAP on FGM. The aim of our paper is to systematically review the available published and grey literature on the existing quantitative tools (e.g. scales, questionnaires) measuring healthcare students’ and providers’ KAP on FGM.Main bodyWe systematically reviewed the published and grey literature on any quantitative assessment/measurement/evaluation of KAP of healthcare students and providers about FGM from January 1st, 1995 to July 12th, 2016. Twenty-nine papers met our inclusion criteria. We reviewed 18 full text questionnaires implemented and administered to healthcare professionals (students, nurses, midwives and physicians) in high and low income countries. The questionnaires assessed basic KAP on FGM. Some included personal and cultural beliefs, past clinical experiences, personal awareness of available clinical guidelines and laws, previous training on FGM, training needs, caregiver’s confidence in management of women with FGM, communication and personal perceptions. Identified gaps included the medical, psychological or surgical treatments indicated to improve girls and women’s health; correct diagnosis, recording ad reporting capacities; clitoral reconstruction and psychosexual care of circumcised women. Cultural and personal beliefs on FGM were investigated only in high prevalence countries. Few questionnaires addressed care of children, child protection strategies, treatment of short-term complications, and prevention.ConclusionThere is a need for implementation and testing of interventions aimed at improving healthcare professionals’ and students’ capacities of diagnosis, care and prevention of FGM. Designing tools for measuring the outcomes of such interventions is a critical aspect. A unique, reproducible and standardized questionnaire could be created to measure the effect of a particular training program. Such a tool would also allow comparisons between settings, countries and interventions. An ideal tool would test the clinical capacities of providers in managing complications and communicating with clients with FGM as well as changes in KAP.

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What do we know about assessing healthcare students and professionals’ knowledge, attitude and practice regarding female genital mutilation? A systematic review

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“…The practice of FGM is still very common in the community and even the most severe forms are being carried out. It is therefore important for all healthcare workers especially in northern Nigeria to be aware of this fact and be knowledgeable about complications that are associated [29]. The need to discourage this dangerous practice cannot be overemphasised but this would have to involve the policy makers, the traditional and religious leaders in the community.…”

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Prevalence and predictors of female genital mutilation among infants in a semi urban community in northern Nigeria

Ashimi

Amole

Iliyasu

2015

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

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“…Yankan Gishiri is a cultural practice found exclusively among Hausa/Fulani ethnicity in northern Nigeria and neighboring parts of Niger republic. It is common where access to medical facilities are restricted and among women with no formal education [17]. Sixty percent of the operators of FGM among the respondents surveyed were traditional/local barbers (Wanzami) while 40 % were traditional birth attendants who know little or nothing about the anatomy of female genital tract.…”

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Perception and attitude of pregnant women in a rural community north-west Nigeria to female genital mutilation

Ashimi

Amole

2014

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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A multicentre study on knowledge and attitude of nurses in northern Nigeria concerning female genital mutilation

Abstract: The nurses studied had a high level of awareness of FGM and a good general knowledge of complications associated with FGM. However, only half knew what 'Angurya' and 'Gishiri' cuts were. A few would perform FGM.

Cited by 27 publications

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What do we know about assessing healthcare students and professionals’ knowledge, attitude and practice regarding female genital mutilation? A systematic review

What do we know about assessing healthcare students and professionals’ knowledge, attitude and practice regarding female genital mutilation? A systematic review

Prevalence and predictors of female genital mutilation among infants in a semi urban community in northern Nigeria

Perception and attitude of pregnant women in a rural community north-west Nigeria to female genital mutilation

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