Involving the health sector in the prevention and care of female genital mutilation: results from formative research in Guinea

Table 4 Health providers’ knowledge regarding FGM

	Midwives	Doctors	Gynecologists	Nurses	Nursing Assistants/ATS*	Total (%) N = 150
How many types/categories of FGM do you know?
None	0	26	0	10	13	15	10
One	60	34	20	65	57	75	50
Two	24	23	20	25	23	35	23
Three	12	14	20	0	7	16	11
Four	4	3	33	0	0	8	5
Other	0	0	7	0	0	1	1
When you receive a girl or a woman who has undergone FGM, do you think you have enough knowledge/skills to provide good quality care?
Yes	84	54	93	90	63	112	75
No	12	46	7	10	37	36	24
Don’t know	4	0	0	0	0	2	1
Total	100	100	100	100	100	150	100
During your basic training and/or specialization, did you receive specific training on FGM?
Yes	52	11	33	25	33	50	33
No	48	89	67	75	67	100	67
Don’t know	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	100	100	100	100	100	150	100

*ATS–Agent Technique en Sante: Auxiliary nurse/Nursing assistant cadre that complete three years of training in a professional health school after completing secondary school

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