Abstract

ALMANSA MARTINEZ, Pilar  and  JIMENEZ-RUIZ, Ismael. Risk for Female Genital Mutilation: proposal for Nursing Diagnosis. Index Enferm [online]. 2017, vol.26, n.4, pp.288-291. ISSN 1699-5988.

Objective: To develop a nursing diagnosis for the detection and prevention of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Methods: The creation of this diagnosis is based on exhaustive bibliographic research of databases such as LILACS, CUIDEN, TESEO y Web of Sciencie; as well as other documentary sources from international entities. Diagnostic proposal: "Risk for Female Genital Mutilation" is defined as: Susceptible to full partial ablation of the female external genitalia and other lesions os the genitalia, whether for cultural, religious or any other non-therapetic reasons, which may compromise health. The following risk factors are established for this diagnosis: Lack of family knowledge about impact of practice on physical health; Lack of family knowledge about impact of practice on reproducitive health; Lack of family knowledge about impact of practice on psychosocial health. It also includes the following at-risk population that should be monitored: To be female (woman or girl); Residing in country where practice is accepted; Family leaders belong to ethnic gruop in which practive is accepted; Belonging to family in which any female member has been subjected to practice favorable attitude of family towards practice; and Planning to visit family's country origin. Conclusions: The creation of an "at-risk" nursing diagnosis for the prevention of FGM would situate nursing at the forefront of efforts to eradicate this practice.

Keywords : Female Genital Mutilation; Female circumcision; Nursing diagnosis.