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The need for and acceptability of a curriculum to train nursing and medical students in the sexual healthcare of clients with female genital mutilation/cutting in Tanzania.
Mwakawanga, Dorkasi L; Massae, Agnes F; Kohli, Nidhi; Lukumay, Gift Gadiel; Rohloff, Corissa T; Mushy, Stella Emmanuel; Mgopa, Lucy R; Mkoka, Dickson Ally; Mkonyi, Ever; Trent, Maria; Ross, Michael W; Rosser, B R Simon; Connor, Jennifer.
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  • Mwakawanga DL; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, United Nations Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Massae AF; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, United Nations Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Kohli N; University of Minnesota, #300, 1300 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
  • Lukumay GG; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, United Nations Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Rohloff CT; University of Minnesota, #300, 1300 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
  • Mushy SE; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, United Nations Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Mgopa LR; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, United Nations Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Mkoka DA; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, United Nations Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Mkonyi E; University of Minnesota, #300, 1300 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
  • Trent M; Johns Hopkins University, 200 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
  • Ross MW; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, United Nations Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Rosser BRS; University of Minnesota, #300, 1300 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA. rosser@umn.edu.
  • Connor J; University of Minnesota, #300, 1300 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
BMC Womens Health ; 24(1): 198, 2024 Mar 26.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38532377
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is tied to one of the most conservative cultures in the Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan Africa. More than 200 million girls and women in 30 African, Asian and the middle Eastern countries have undergone FGM/C. However, healthcare professionals are not adequately trained to prevent and manage FGM/C-related complications including sexual health problems. This study aimed to assess the need and acceptability of a curriculum to train nursing and medical students in the sexual healthcare of clients with FGM/C in Tanzania.

METHODS:

We used a descriptive and cross sectional study design to collect and analyse information from 271 medical and 137 nursing students in Tanzania. A Qualtrics online survey was used to obtain quantitative data on training interest, previous training received, and the curriculum delivery method. Open-ended questions were used to explore their insights on significance to obtain the necessary competencies to treat and prevent FGM/C. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data while qualitative data were analyzed using a thematic approach.

RESULTS:

Almost half of the participants reported they had little to no training in sexual healthcare for women with FGM/C (47%). In all, 82.4% reported the training to be acceptable. Following thematic analysis of open-ended questions, participants expressed a desire to improve their competencies to meet the current and future sexual and psychological health needs of women and girls who have undergone FGM/C.

CONCLUSION:

It is a necessary and acceptable to develop a curriculum to train healthcare students to diagnose, treat and prevent sexual health complications related to FGM/C. In our study, designing a culturally sensitive curriculum and its delivery method, that includes practical sessions with simulated patients, was considered the most beneficial and favorable.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estudiantes de Medicina / Circuncisión Femenina Límite: Female / Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Womens Health Asunto de la revista: SAUDE DA MULHER Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Tanzania Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estudiantes de Medicina / Circuncisión Femenina Límite: Female / Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Womens Health Asunto de la revista: SAUDE DA MULHER Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Tanzania Pais de publicación: Reino Unido