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.
CONCLUSIONS: 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.
方法:我们使用描述性和横断面研究设计来收集和分析来自坦桑尼亚271名医学和137名护理专业学生的信息。Qualtrics在线调查用于获取有关培训兴趣的定量数据,以前接受过的培训,和课程交付方法。使用开放式问题来探索他们对获得治疗和预防FGM/C的必要能力的重要性的见解。描述性统计用于分析定量数据,而定性数据则使用主题方法进行分析。
结果:几乎一半的参与者报告说,他们几乎没有接受过FGM/C女性的性保健培训(47%)。总之,82.4%的人表示培训是可以接受的。在对开放式问题进行主题分析之后,与会者表示希望提高他们的能力,以满足遭受FGM/C的妇女和女孩当前和未来的性和心理健康需求。
结论:开发课程以培训医疗保健学生诊断,治疗和预防与FGM/C相关的性健康并发症在我们的研究中,设计一个文化敏感的课程及其交付方法,包括模拟病人的实践课程,被认为是最有利和最有利的。