Nursing students in maternal-newborn courses build a concise 5 to 7 minute presentation on female genital mutilation that highlights its effects on women, infants, and families while outlining practical nursing leadership strategies and citing at least three scholarly sources to meet every rubric criterion and earn full credit.

Female Genital Mutilation Maternal Issues Presentation Assignment Guidelines

Topic: Female Genital Mutilation

Presentation (60 points)

1. Create a short presentation (5–7 minutes) summarizing the health issue, its impact, and nursing practice recommendations. You may use PowerPoint.

You will create a 5–7 minute presentation (recorded or live, as directed by your instructor). Slides are encouraged to support your presentation. Many students record their voice over the slides so they can practice timing and speak naturally without rushing. Your presentation should include the following sections:

Introduction to the Issue

• Clearly introduce the health issue
• Explain why it is important to women, infants, and/or childbearing families

Key Factors Influencing the Issue

• Describe at least three factors related to the issue
• Factors may include biological, social, cultural, economic, environmental, or healthcare system influences

Role of Nursing Leaders

• Explain how nursing leaders help address this issue
• Examples may include advocacy, education, quality improvement, policy, or leadership in clinical practice

Conclusion and Nursing Implications

• Summarize key points from the presentation
• Discuss how nurses can apply this knowledge to improve patient care

Evidence-Based Support

• Use at least three scholarly sources to support your content
• Sources may be referenced verbally or included on slides in APA format.

Maternal Issues Presentation Rubric

Criteria and point allocations appear below so you can check your work against the standards before recording.

• Introduction to the Issue – 10 pts (Exemplary: Issue is clearly introduced, context is detailed, and relevance to women/infants/families is fully explained; engages audience effectively)
• Key Factors – 15 pts (Exemplary: At least 3 relevant factors clearly described with strong evidence; connections to the issue are explicit and well explained)
• Role of Nursing Leaders – 10 pts (Exemplary: Role of nursing leaders is thoroughly examined with strong, practical examples; demonstrates understanding of leadership in practice)
• Conclusion & Nursing Implications – 10 pts (Exemplary: Provides a clear, concise summary; evidence-based implications for nursing practice are well stated)
• Evidence-Based Support – 5 pts (Exemplary: 3+ scholarly sources integrated effectively; properly cited in APA format; supports presentation points strongly)
• Presentation Delivery & Organization – 5 pts (Exemplary: Presentation is well-organized, professional, clear, and engaging; within time limits)
• Presentation Slide – 5 pts (Full Marks: Slides well-designed, balanced content, effective visuals, no spelling errors; supports presentation without being too busy or minimal)

Important Information for Female Genital Mutilation Presentation

Incorporate in-text citations on each slide to show where your information is coming from – from your references. With APA format – include URL for all online resources (ACOG and CDC). Italics for textbook titles and the website page titles. Alphabetize your sources A to Z. Recent meta-analyses published in 2025 have reinforced that complications from this practice continue to affect obstetric outcomes worldwide, so drawing on the most current data strengthens your evidence section. Make me a PowerPoint presentation with 7-10 slides. Please use this reference, including the additional source: Durham, R., Chapman, L., & Miller, C. (2022). Davis advantage for maternal-newborn nursing: Critical components of nursing care (4th ed.). F.A. Davis. Students often find that limiting each slide to three or four bullet points keeps the audience focused on the speaker rather than reading dense text.

Sample Presentation Outline (7–10 Slides Ready to Adapt) Slide 1 opens with a clear definition of female genital mutilation as any non-medical procedure that partially or totally removes external female genitalia and immediately notes its ongoing relevance because it raises risks during pregnancy and delivery for affected women and their infants. The following slide lists three key factors including deep-rooted cultural traditions in certain regions, limited access to education that reduces awareness, and healthcare systems that may lack specialized training for providers who encounter survivors. Nursing leaders address the issue through community advocacy programs and policy work that pushes for stronger laws and better provider education as seen in examples from organizations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In the conclusion slide the presenter recaps the main health impacts and urges nurses to screen sensitively during prenatal visits while offering referrals for counseling or reconstructive options when appropriate. Evidence-based support comes from the required textbook plus current guidelines that show how proper care can reduce complications during labor. One additional idea that appears on the final slide involves partnering with community leaders to create safe discussion groups that gradually shift cultural norms without confrontation. Overall the slides stay clean with one image or simple diagram per slide and APA citations in small font at the bottom so the audience stays engaged throughout the 5 to 7 minutes. (Johnson-Agbakwu et al., 2023, available at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-022-00661-6).

Many students ask how much detail they really need on cultural factors without sounding judgmental. In my experience a balanced approach that acknowledges tradition while focusing on health outcomes works best and earns the highest scores on the key-factors category. Recent data from large-scale reviews confirm that discrimination and lack of social support often compound the physical effects for immigrant women in the United States, which may explain why some patients hesitate to seek care. Healthcare leaders have noted that targeted training programs for nurses can improve identification rates during routine maternal visits, though gaps remain in rural areas. In short, following the rubric closely while weaving in one or two real-world examples from the Durham textbook usually leads to strong delivery and full credit on every section.

References (Harvard Format)

Durham, R., Chapman, L. and Miller, C. (2022) Davis advantage for maternal-newborn nursing: Critical components of nursing care (4th edn). F.A. Davis.

Johnson-Agbakwu, C.E. et al. (2023) ‘Health outcomes and female genital mutilation/cutting: The impact of discrimination and social support among Somali women in the United States’, International Journal of Impotence Research. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-022-00661-6 (Accessed: 16 March 2026).

Klein, E., Helmy, O. and Banks, A. (2018) ‘Female genital mutilation: Health consequences and complications: A systematic review’, Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2018, Article 3484597. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6079349/ (Accessed: 16 March 2026).

Restaino, S. et al. (2022) ‘Reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation: A multidisciplinary approach’, PMC. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10510990/ (Accessed: 16 March 2026).

Week _Assignment for the Course

Course: Maternal-Newborn Nursing (or similar maternal health course). In the coming weeks students will most likely create a 5-minute recorded teaching video on postpartum depression screening tools and their application in clinical settings. The prompt will require you to include one evidence-based screening instrument from the Durham textbook, discuss cultural considerations for new mothers, and respond to two peer videos with constructive feedback. Submit through the learning platform with APA citations on your slides and keep the video between 4 and 6 minutes to match the delivery rubric.