Title |
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of female genital mutilation/cutting among health care professionals in The Gambia: a multiethnic study
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, September 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-851 |
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Authors |
Adriana Kaplan, Suiberto Hechavarría, Mariola Bernal, Isabelle Bonhoure |
Abstract |
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful traditional practice with severe consequences for the health and well-being of girls and women. Health care professionals (HCPs) are therefore expected to be aware of how to identify and manage these consequences in order to ensure that those affected by the practice receive quality health care. Moreover, their integration and legitimacy within the communities allow them to play a key role in the prevention of the practice. Nevertheless, the perception of HCPs on FGM/C has been barely explored in African contexts. This study seeks to contribute to this field of knowledge by examining the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding FGM/C among HCPs working in rural settings in The Gambia. |
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United States | 3 | 60% |
Canada | 1 | 20% |
Unknown | 1 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
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Members of the public | 5 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
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Indonesia | 2 | <1% |
Uganda | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 218 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 39 | 18% |
Student > Bachelor | 25 | 11% |
Researcher | 23 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 8% |
Student > Postgraduate | 11 | 5% |
Other | 44 | 20% |
Unknown | 62 | 28% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 51 | 23% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 35 | 16% |
Social Sciences | 21 | 9% |
Psychology | 8 | 4% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 3% |
Other | 26 | 12% |
Unknown | 74 | 33% |