Selected codes | Sub-themes | Themes |
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Not knowing much about FGM Heard about the practice Not knowing what to do with FGM patients | Inadequate knowledge among HCPs | Education to improve the competence and confidence |
Less confidence to face FGM patients Being unable to help a victim | Lack of confidence among HCPs | |
Interested on part of history taking Applicability in the society Highly relevant to the society | Readiness of HCPs to be trained | |
Skills is useful in effort to combat FGM is still ongoing in Tanzania Support of HCPs in addressing the issue Collective efforts to combat FGM | A desire for ending the FGM/C practice | |
FGM result in emotional and psychological issues FGM leads to sexual health challenges FGM is against human rights FGM result in many health impacts | Knowledge on the FGM/C practice and its impacts | Role and benefits of training on the impact of FGM/C |
Building confidence and competence Providing appropriate care Improve ability to treat FGM patients | Perceived benefits of the training to the HCPs | |
Reduce childbirth complications Maintain women sexual health Protection of reproductive health Reduction of sexual violence | Perceived benefits of the training to women | |
Community empowerment Reduce burden of infections Reduction of stigmatization | Perceived benefits of the training to the community | |
Involving more affected areas Centering a training to vulnerable Focus on pastoralists Raising community awareness first | Adequacy involvement of the community | Content and approaches for delivering the training |
Evidence why FGM is harmful Focus on psychological and emotional support How to care the related complications | Focus of the content | |
Training the majority of HCPs Having more time of the training Using standardized patients | Teaching modalities |