@article{ref1,
title="Female genital mutilation/cutting-pediatric physician knowledge, training, and general practice approach",
journal="Journal of immigrant and minority health",
year="2019",
author="Young, Janine and Rodrigues, Kristine Knuti and Imam, Basel and Johnson-Agbakwu, Crista",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is outlawed in much of the world but still mainly occurs from infancy-age 15. Many at-risk and FGM/C-affected girls live in the US. No standard pediatric training exists. A questionnaire assessing FGM/C education, knowledge, diagnostic confidence and external genital examination (EGE) approach was sent to pediatric listservs at 3 hospitals and a child abuse pediatrician (CAP) network. Analysis used χ<sup>2</sup> and Fisher's exact tests. Compared to general pediatricians, CAP reported more FGM/C education (RR 2.0 [95% CI 1.3-3.2]), awareness of ICD-9/10 codes (RR 3.2 [95% CI 1.4-7.3]), confidence in identifying sub-types (RR 4.5 [95% CI 2.3-8.7]) and discussing FGM/C (RR 4.2 [95% CI 2.3-7.6]). For 6-12 month olds, 10% of general pediatricians reported never performing EGE at female well child visits (WCV), increasing to > 50% for 17-18 year olds. Pediatric physicians are not trained to diagnose or manage FGM/C. EGE are not done at WCVs and FGM/C diagnoses are missed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1557-1912",
doi="10.1007/s10903-019-00938-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-019-00938-x"
}