NIH R01 · 2025
ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) affects girls and women throughout the world, with 3 million girls cut each year. The highest rates of FGM/C are in East Africa. There are significant reproductive, sexual, and mental health consequences for girls and women impacted by FGM/C. Healthcare providers (HCPs) require training to meet these needs, yet globally there is a dearth of training programs. Effectiveness studies of FGM/C training are even rarer. Tanzania has a high FGM/C rate, yet we found in preliminary studies that healthcare students were unprepared to meet the need of these patients. The goal of the proposed study is to develop training materials specific to the needs…
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