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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The impact of surgical treatment on the mental health of women with obstetric fistula
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 114, No. 11, Year 2007
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Description
Obstetric fistula is estimated to affect 2 million women worldwide and has considerable social and psychological effects on affected individuals. In this prospective study, 51 consecutive women with obstetric fistula admitted to the Barhirdar Hamlin Fistula Centre in the north of Ethiopia were screened using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) for potential mental health disorder before and 2 weeks after fistula surgery. Prior to surgery, all women screened positive. By 2 weeks after, this had dropped to 36% (P = 0.005). 27% of the 45 women who were cured of their incontinence screened positive, while all 6 of those with severe residual incontinence continued to screen positive. We conclude that surgical treatment of obstetric fistula results in marked improvements in mental heath. © RCOG 2007 BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Authors & Co-Authors
Browning, Andrew S.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Barhirdar Hamlin Fistula Centre
Fentahun, W.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Barhirdar Hamlin Fistula Centre
Goh, Judith T.W.
Australia, Brisbane
Griffith University
Statistics
Citations: 67
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01419.x
ISSN:
14700328
e-ISSN:
14710528
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Mental Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Female