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Living with mutilation: A qualitative study on the consequences of female genital mutilation in women's health and the healthcare system in Spain.
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Midwifery [Midwifery] 2018 Nov; Vol. 66, pp. 119-126. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Aug 15. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Introduction: Female genital mutilation is a health and human rights issue which extends to western countries. It is estimated that there are some seventeen thousand women and girls living in Spain who have either been mutilated or are at risk of being so. Healthcare professionals face the challenge of providing adequate care in response to this emerging problem.<br />Aim: To discover the repercussions of female genital mutilation on the health of sub-Saharan women residing in Spain, as well as the healthcare received.<br />Methods: A life-history qualitative research design was utilized. The study population included 14 genitally mutilated women residing in the Region of Murcia who had given birth in Spain and been attended to by the national public healthcare system.<br />Results: Women suffer physical, psychological, obstetric and sexual health issues as a result of female genital mutilation and despite having a favourable perception of the healthcare received during the pregnancy and the delivery, the provision of health education, detection and treatment of female genital mutilation by healthcare professionals was seen to be lacking.<br />Conclusions and Practical Implications: Healthcare policy must address insufficiencies in delivering adequate care to immigrant women who have been the victim of female genital mutilation by implementing the necessary resources and training for professionals to effectively meet the specific healthcare needs of this population and prevent this cruel practice from being perpetuated.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Circumcision, Female adverse effects
Delivery of Health Care trends
Emigrants and Immigrants psychology
Female
Human Rights psychology
Humans
Qualitative Research
Spain
Women's Health Services standards
Women's Health Services trends
Circumcision, Female psychology
Delivery of Health Care methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-3099
- Volume :
- 66
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Midwifery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30170264
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.08.004