女性生殖器切割知识和接受过割礼女性的经验:对美国助产士的调查。
Knowledge of female genital cutting and experience with women who are circumcised: a survey of nurse-midwives in the United States.
机构信息
Malone University, Canton, OH, USA.
出版信息
J Midwifery Womens Health. 2010 Jan-Feb;55(1):46-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2009.01.005.
Thousands of women with a history of female genital cutting (FGC) have immigrated to the United States. The purpose of this study was to assess certified nurse-midwives' (CNMs') knowledge of FGC and to explore their experiences caring for African immigrant women with a history of genital cutting. A descriptive survey design was used. A random sample of 600 CNMs from the member list of the American College of Nurse-Midwives was surveyed. Two hundred forty-three CNMs completed a survey of FGC knowledge and provider experience. The respondents exhibited more correct medical knowledge about FGC than knowledge of cultural and legal issues. Differences in correct or incorrect knowledge were statistically significant based on provider experience. Almost 70% of respondents could identify infibulation. Less than 20% knew that both Muslim and Christian women are circumcised. Fifty-seven percent knew that it is illegal in the United States to circumcise women younger than 18 years of age. We found that discussions between CNMs and clients who were circumcised regarding FGC-related concerns and complications were minimal. Women with a history of FGC want female providers. Reinfibulation poses an ethical dilemma for some CNMs. Nurse-midwives in the United States need to learn more about FGC and the cultures of their clients in order to provide culturally competent care.
数以千计的有女性割礼史的女性移民到了美国。本研究旨在评估注册护士助产士(CNM)对女性割礼的了解程度,并探讨他们照顾有生殖器切割史的非洲移民妇女的经验。采用描述性调查设计。对美国助产士学院成员名单中的 600 名 CNM 进行了随机抽样调查。243 名 CNM 完成了有关女性割礼知识和提供者经验的调查。受访者在女性割礼方面表现出更多正确的医学知识,而对文化和法律问题的知识则较少。根据提供者的经验,正确或不正确知识的差异具有统计学意义。近 70%的受访者能够识别出阴部缝合术。不到 20%的人知道穆斯林和基督教妇女都接受割礼。57%的人知道在美国,对 18 岁以下的妇女进行割礼是违法的。我们发现,CNM 与接受过割礼的客户之间就与女性割礼相关的问题和并发症进行的讨论很少。有女性割礼史的女性希望得到女性提供者的服务。再缝合术对一些 CNM 来说是一个道德困境。美国的助产士需要更多地了解女性割礼和他们客户的文化,以便提供文化上合适的护理。