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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Innovative Training Approach for Nurse-Midwives in High Prevalent Settings.

Samuel KimaniTammary EshoViolet KimaniSamuel MuniuJane KamauChristine KigonduJoseph KaranjaJaldesa Guyo
Published in: Obstetrics and gynecology international (2018)
Substantial FGM/C-related knowledge was demonstrated by nurse-midwives. They, however, showed challenges in preventing/rejecting medicalization of FGM/C, and there were knowledge gaps concerning sexual and social complications, as well as the specific roles of NM. This underscores the need to implement innovative FGM/C training interventions to empower health professionals to better respond to its management and prevention.
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