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Abstract
The aim of the study was to upgrade nurse interns’ knowledge and increase
their awareness concerning FGM to be able to counsel clients regarding this issue.
This study was carried out in outpatient clinics and Obstetrics and Gynecological
wards at Ismailia University hospitals. A total sample of sixty nurse interns working
in the thr~ shifts, and 240 women who attended the study settings was studied.
Three tools was designed to. collect the necessary d~ta. The ftrst tool was a
questionnaire for nurse interns, The second tool was a structured interview form for
participating women and the third tool was an observation checklist developed to
assess nurse interns’ competency in practicing counseling. The tools were used at the
pre, post, and 3-month follow-up phases. The data reve3.ted that Interns’ knowledge
before program as regards FGM and counseling was unsatisfactory, while their
knowledge in the immediate post-program test and at the 3-month test was mostly
satisfactory. Thf: program implemented had a remarkable and significant effect of
women. It ac~ly .caused a change in the women’s knowledge and attitudes toward
FGM. Based on the foregoing results, recommendations were proposed to eradicate
FGM practice. Educational programs and individual or family counseling- about
drawbacks of FGM.