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Midwifery
Integrative review
Midwifery training needs identified when caring for women with female genital mutilation
  1. Els Leye
  1. International Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
  1. Correspondence to: Professor Dr Els Leye, International Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 UZP114- O De Pintepark 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; els.leye{at}ugent.be

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/eb-2015-102080

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    Commentary on: Dawson A, Turkmani S, Fray S, et al. Evidence to inform education, training and supportive work environments for midwives involved in the care of women with female genital mutilation: a review of global experience. Midwifery 2015;31:229–38.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed

    Implications for practice and research

    • More studies are needed to examine the experiences and needs of midwives to help guide the design of interventions for optimal care for women with female genital mutilation (FGM).

    • Multidisciplinary and integrated programmes involving midwives and their professional associations and other sectors, should develop strategies to help abandon and advocate against FGM.

    Context

    FGM is a practice occurring in low and middle income countries (LMIC) and high income countries (HIC) and is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes, as well as a range of immediate and long-term complications for girls and women. Complications might include urinary tract infections, …

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    • Competing interests None declared.

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