Effects of Training Nursing Students on Female Genital Mutilation: A Quasi-Experimental Study With Pre- and Postintervention Assessments

Souad Ayad-Ouchen, José Antonio Jiménez-Barbero, Yusuly Mitkany Martínez-Jurado and María del Mar Pastor-Bravo

Nursing Research and Practice, 2026, vol. 2026, 1-11

Abstract: AimThis study aimed to examine the association between an active learning-based educational intervention and changes in nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and clinical management regarding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).MethodsA quasi-experimental pre–post study without a control group was conducted during the 2024–2025 academic year at a public university in southeastern Spain. Sixty-nine third-year nursing students completed a validated questionnaire that assessed their general knowledge, attitudes, and clinical management of FGM/C before and within 7 days after the intervention. The program included a theoretical session and a practical case-based learning session. Pre–post differences were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, with effect sizes calculated as r.ResultsGeneral knowledge significantly improved after the intervention (p

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1155/nrp/9450657

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