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Each year over three million girls are at risk of being subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) in several African countries. This regional survey aims to evaluate knowledge and perspective of healthcare professionals related to FGM.
The survey iscomposed of 4 different sections: the first section included questions about demographic data of participants; the second part evaluated responders' knowledge about FGM; the third section focused on participants' working experience with patients affected by FGM and personal attitude related to this topic.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare professionals | Healthcare professionals (medical specialists and general practitioners, medical residents, midwives, professional nurses, medical students). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey | Behavioral | The survey is composed of 4 different sections: the first section included questions about demographic data of participants; the second part evaluated responders' knowledge about FGM; the third section focused on participants' working experience with patients affected by FGM and personal attitude related to this topic. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mean score related to knowledge about FGM | 10-point score (0:minimal knowledge; 10: extensive knowledge) related to the knowledge of responders about FGM | Baseline |
| Proportion of responders with active role in contrasting the procedures | Evalution of the personale attitude of responders to the topic (active role in contrasting the procedures) | Baseline |
| Proportion of responders feeling confortable in treating patients affected | Evalution of the personale attitude of responders to the topic (responders feeling confortable in treating patients affected) | Baseline |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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healthcare professionals working in Genoa
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino | Genova | 16132 | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27741194 | Background | Abdulcadir J, Catania L, Hindin MJ, Say L, Petignat P, Abdulcadir O. Female Genital Mutilation: A Visual Reference and Learning Tool for Health Care Professionals. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Nov;128(5):958-963. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001686. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011795 | Surveys and Questionnaires |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003625 | Data Collection |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |
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