Nawal is a 35 year old married female, who was born and raised in the Sudan. While a teenager, she experienced the rite of passage known as female circumcision. She has lived in the United States for five years. She has a thirteen year old daughter, and her family is insisting that her daughter now be circumcised. She is resistant, as she understands the health implications of this procedure. Discuss the following to the above this week’s scenario: What is the cultural basis for female circumcision? What are the cultural arguments against this procedure? What are the cultural arguments in favor for female circumcision? . Remember, I am looking to see your response to the question using a crisp, succinct, well considered approach. The cultural practices of a people not only affect their health, but also affect all their affairs including health and disease (University of Nigeria, 2007). In any healthcare setting, a health educator will encounter many different cultures with many different customs and beliefs that can impact how health education is delivered and perceived. As a health care educator, one has to remember that one’s own personal beliefs and traditions must not interfere with the development of appropriate education material/information. During this week you will build upon and use the information from week 1 and 2 to help you in week 3. You will read about a culture this week and one their beliefs. When reading the information, view it as though you are the health care educator. Remember you can do more research on the health care practice for this week. ObjectivesExplore the impact of cultural beliefs and practices on effective health education Reading and Background Material Required Reading: Conway-Klaassen, J. & Maness, L. (2017). Critical conversation: Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competency. Clinical Laboratory Science, 30(1), 39-43. Retrieved from EBSCO in the Touro Library. World Health Organization. (2020, February 3). Female genital mutilation. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/ Siles-Gonzalez, J., Gutierrez-Garcia, A.I., & Solano, R. C. (2020). Leadership among women working to eradicate female genital mutilation: The impact of environmental change in transcultural moments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5996 Optional Doucet, M., Pallitto, C. & Groleau, D. (2017). Understanding the motivations of healthcare providers in performing female genital mutilation: An integrative review of the literature. Reproductive Health, 14, 1-15. Retrieved from EBSCO in the Touro Library. Althaus, F.A. (1997, September 2). Female Circumcision: Rite of Passage or Violation of Rights? International perspectives of sexual and reproductive Health, 23(3). http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/2313097.html ObjectivesExplore the impact of cultural beliefs and practices on effective health education
