@article{ref1,
title="Canadian medical student knowledge and attitudes toward female genital mutilation",
journal="Education for health: change in learning and practice",
year="2023",
author="Market, Marisa and Grondin, Melanie and Boucher, Dominique M. and Malic, Claudia",
volume="36",
number="1",
pages="38-46",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Despite female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) practices being an illegal form of gender-based violence in Canada, this practice impacts many Canadians. Lack of education and training among Canadian health-care providers has resulted in systematic barriers to care. Awareness and FGM/C-related education among Canadian health-care providers must be urgently assessed. <br><br>METHODS: Canadian medical students were recruited to complete an anonymous survey via E-mails distributed through their schools' student organization between January and March 2021. We evaluated student understanding of FGM/C, attitudes toward medicalization and legislation, and prior clinical experience using multiple choice, Likert scale, and open-response questions. <br><br>RESULTS: Respondents (n = 135) performed poorly on knowledge assessment questions (mean percent correct <50%). Only 10.4% of respondents indicated knowing how to involve appropriate authorities when necessary, and most never evaluate FGM/C in patient history (86.7%) or clinical examination (57.1%). Subgroup analysis revealed that prior education significantly improved knowledge scores and influenced students' behaviors and attitudes. About 92.2% of respondents supported the integration of FGM/C curricula in undergraduate medical education. <br><br>DISCUSSION: This study reveals that Canadian medical students have a poor understanding of FGM/C and are not prepared to identify affected patients or intervene when necessary. These results provide rationale for the implementation of FGM/C-learning modules in undergraduate medicine.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1357-6283",
doi="10.4103/efh.efh_18_22",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/efh.efh_18_22"
}