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Research gaps in the care of women with female genital mutilation: an analysis
Author(s) -
Abdulcadir J,
Rodriguez MI,
Say L
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/1471-0528.13217
Subject(s) - psychosexual development , female circumcision , multidisciplinary approach , medicine , promotion (chess) , psychological intervention , nursing , health care , health professionals , family medicine , gynecology , psychology , politics , political science , psychoanalysis , law , social science , sociology , economics , economic growth
Female genital mutilation ( FGM ) includes procedures involving the partial or total removal of the external female genitals for non‐therapeutic reasons. They can have negative psychosexual and health consequences that need specific care. In this paper, we review some key knowledge gaps in the clinical care of women with FGM , focusing on obstetric outcomes, surgical interventions (defibulation and clitoral reconstruction), and the skills and training of healthcare professionals involved in the prevention and management of FGM . We identify research priorities to improve the evidence necessary to establish guidelines for the best multidisciplinary care, communication, and prevention, and to improve health‐promotion measures for women with FGM .