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Open Access 01-09-2017 | Meeting abstracts

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: sharing data and experiences to accelerate eradication and improve care: part 2

Geneva, Switzerland. March 13-14, 2017

Authors: Fabienne Richard, Wisal Ahmed, Nikki Denholm, Angela Dawson, Nesrin Varol, Birgitta Essén, Sara Johnsdotter, Paul Bukuluki, Wisal Ahmed, Al Gasseer H. Naeema, Dalya eltayeb, Bettina Shell-Duncan, Caroline Njue, Jacinta Muteshi, Clotilde Lamy, Pascale Neyrinck, Fabienne Richard, Peter Verduyckt, Sophie Alexander, Samuel Kimani, Tammary Esho, Violet Kimani, Christine Kigondu, Joseph Karanja, Jaldesa Guyo, Moustapha Touré, Yacin Gackou Guindo, Dramane Samaké, Ladji Camara, Youssouf Traoré, Alassane A. Traoré, Alou Samaké, Crista E. Johnson-Agbakwu, Malin Jordal, Elena Jirovsky, Samantha Wu, Kevin Fitzgerald, Ranit Mishori, Rebecca Reingold, Edna Adan Ismail, Lale Say, Marion Uebelhart, Michel Boulvain, Patrick Dallenbäch, Olivier Irion, Patrick Petignat, Jasmine Abdulcadir, Patrizia Farina, Els Leye, Livia Ortensi, Claudia Pecorella, Lindsey Novak, Jasmine Abdulcadir, Béatrice Cuzin, Florence Brunel Delmas, Albertine Papingui, Dina Bader, Anna Wahlberg, Sara Johnsdotter, Katarina Ekholm Selling, Carina Källestål, Birgitta Essén, Abdalla Hisham Hussein Imam Ibraheim, Nasr A. M. Elawad, Wisal Ahmed, Al Gasseer, H. Naeema, Elamin Maison, Hiba Hussein, Altayyeb Mohammed Albagir, Paul Bukuluki, Mohamed Tawfig Albirair, Sarah A. Salam Salih, Wisal Ahmed, Al Gasseer, H. Naeema, Elamin Maison, Hiba Hussein, Altayyeb Mohammed Albagir, Mohamed Tawfig Albirair, Paul Bukuluki, Angela Dawson, Nesrin Varol, Tammary Esho, Samuel Kimani, Violet Kimani, Samuel Muniu, Christine Kigondu, Isaac Nyamongo, Jaldesa Guyo, Patrick Ndavi, Rebecca Reingold, Ranit Mishori, Kevin Fitzgerald, Samantha Wu, Holly Hedley, Rachel Kuenzi, Laura Malavé-Seda, Camille Clare, Jacqueline Greenfield, Praise Augustus, Nneamaka Ukatu, Eugene Manu, Brian Altonen, Martin Caillet, Fabienne Richard, Pierre Foldès, Béatrice Cuzin, Florence Brunel Delmas, Albertine Papingui, Sophie Wylomanski, Mathilde Vital, Sophie De Visme, Stéphanie Dugast, Matthieu Hanf, Norbert Winer, Sara Johnsdotter, Birgitta Essén, Amr Seifeldin, Ranit Mishori, Kevin Fitzgerald, Rebecca Reingold, Samantha Wu, Michela Villani, Sara Johnsdotter, Birgitta Essén, Rebecca Seinfeld, Brian Earp, S. Cappon, C. L’Ecluse, E. Clays, I. Tency, E. Leye, R. E. Johansen, C. M. Ouédraogo, S. Madzou, A. Simporé, V. Combaud, A. Ouattara, F. Millogo, A. Ouédraogo, S. Kiemtore, H. Zamane, Y. A. Sawadogo, P. Kaien, B. Dramé, B. Thieba, J. Lankoandé, P. Descamps, L. Catania, R. Mastrullo, A. Caselli, R. Cecere, O. Abdulcadir, J. Abdulcadir, Sonja Vogt, Charles Efferson, S. O’Neill, D. Dubour, S. Florquin, M. Bos, S. Zewolde, F. Richard, N. Varol, A. Dawson, S. Turkmani, J. J. Hall, S. Nanayakkara, G. Jenkins, C. S. Homer, K. McGeechan, M. Vital, S. de Visme, M. Hanf, H. J. Philippe, N. Winer, S. Wylomanski, C. Johnson-Agbakwu, N. Warren, A. Macfarlane, W. Dorkenoo, I. L. Lien, J. H. Schultz

Published in: Reproductive Health | Special Issue 2/2017

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Health professionals have a critical role to play in the prevention and management of FGM. However, several KAP (Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices) studies conducted in high and low income countries have shown a lack of knowledge on WHO classification, diagnosis and management of FGM. Although several countries have developed FGM guidelines for professionals and have voted specific laws against the practice, the studies showed that these measures are not sufficient and that educational activities are needed to implement existing guidelines. Integration of the thematic in the curriculum of health professionals is a longstanding recommendation, but few countries have done it. Evidence of best practices in educational programs is lacking; a recent review only found two studies meeting the study selection criteria. There is a need for high-quality research on educational strategies using common indicators in order to allow comparisons between country programs. Professionals need operational tools: case studies, videos, and pictures. New technology is an opportunity: E-learning tools and visual tools to identify different types of FGM could make the difference. The KAP studies have also shown the ambivalence of health staff who are caring for women affected by FGM but may also perform FGM in some contexts (medicalization). There is a need for the integration of a discussion on ethics and the role of professionals in prevention in training programs. The last point highlighted by the KAP studies is the lack of knowledge of professionals on the cultural context and on psychological and sexual consequences of FGM (and its management). This should be the new focus of training modules on FGM, established with the active participation of psychologists, sexologists, and peer educators from the community. …

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