Description

Material

A3 double-sided laminated document including:

Front:

• Definition of FGM by the WHO
• Classification and illustration of 4 types of FGM

Back:

• Taking charge of infibulated women during delivery: desinfibulation techniques. How to do it regarding parity:
  • Primipara
  • Multipara
• Technique of desinfibulation:
  • Preparation,
  • Type of anesthesia
  • Surgical technique
  • Complications
  • Post-operative care
• About reinfibulation upon request

Reference

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Concept

This board, designed for workers in the domain of health, is an appendix to the manual “Mutilations Génitales Féminines – Guide à l’usage des professions concernées.”

The document is a reminder of the definition of FGM, of the different types, and of the right way to help infibulated women during childbirth.

OBJECTIVES

This tool is a memo for workers in the domain of health. It reminds them of what FGM are and of how to take infibulated women in charge during delivery.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

GOOD TO KNOW

This document can also be used to show the different types of FGM to the target audience.

It exists in French and Dutch, as an appendix to “Mutilations Génitales Féminines – Guide à l’usage des professions concernées.”

The drawings have been realized by Clarice based on sketches made by Fabienne Richard.

Included information come from WHO, Management of pregnancy and the postpartum period in the presence of female genital mutilation. Report of WHO Technical consultation Geneva, 15-17 october 1997, Geneva: Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, 2011.

This project was supported by SPF Santé publique, Sécurité de la chaîne alimentaire et Environnement.

FIND THE DOCUMENT 

Download the boards (in French) :

• Front 
• Back