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.

Knowledge and Perspective of Healthcare Professionals About Female Genital Mutation

Female Genital Mutilation Type I Status

Female Genital Mutilation Type II Status

Female Genital Mutilation Type III Status

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.

Survey

Knowledge and Perspective of Healthcare Professionals Related to Female Genital Mutation: a Regional Survey

10-point score (0:minimal knowledge; 10: extensive knowledge) related to the knowledge of
responders about FGM

Evalution of the personale attitude of responders to the topic (active role in
contrasting the procedures)

Evalution of the personale attitude of responders to the topic (responders feeling
confortable in treating patients affected)

Clinical Professor

Healthcare professionals (medical specialists and general practitioners, medical
residents, midwives, professional nurses, medical students).

Knowledge and Perspective of Healthcare Professionals About Female Genital Mutation

About this trial

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Type

Placebo

Accepting

Trial Timing

What is this trial about?

What are the participation requirements?

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