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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Profiles and experiences of women undergoing genital fistula repair: Findings from five countries
Global Public Health, Volume 8, No. 8, Year 2013
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Description
This article presents data from 1354 women from five countries who participated in a prospective cohort study conducted between 2007 and 2010. Women undergoing surgery for fistula repair were interviewed at the time of admission, discharge, and at a 3-month follow-up visit. While women's experiences differed across countries, a similar picture emerges across countries: women married young, most were married at the time of admission, had little education, and for many, the fistula occurred after the first pregnancy. Median age at the time of fistula occurrence was 20.0 years (interquartile range 17.3-26.8). Half of the women attended some antenatal care (ANC); among those who attended ANC, less than 50% recalled being told about signs of pregnancy complications. At follow-up, most women (even those who were not dry) reported improvements in many aspects of social life, however, reported improvements varied by repair outcome. Prevention and treatment programmes need to recognise the supportive role that husbands, partners, and families play as women prepare for safe delivery. Effective treatment and support programmes are needed for women who remain incontinent after surgery. © 2013 © 2013 EngenderHealth. Published by Routledge.
Authors & Co-Authors
Landry, Evelyn G.
United States, New York
Engenderhealth
Frajzyngier, V.
United States, New York
Engenderhealth
United States, New York
Mailman School of Public Health
Ruminjo, Joseph K.
United States, New York
Engenderhealth
Asiimwe, Frank
Uganda
Kagando Mission Hospital
Barry, Thierno Hamidou
Guinea
Prefectoral Hospital of Kissidougou
Bello, A.
Nigeria
Maryam Abacha Vvf Centre and Women and Children Hospital
Danladi, D.
Nigeria
Specialist Fistula Centre Birnin Kebbi
Ganda, S. O.
Niger
Lamordé Hospital
Idris, S.
Nigeria
Faridat Yakubu Hospital
Inoussa, M.
Niger
Maradi Hospital
Kanoma, Bashir
Nigeria
Faridat Yakubu Hospital
Lynch, M.
Uganda
Kitovu Mission Hospital
Mussell, F.
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Lamb Hospital
Podder, D. C.
Bangladesh
Kumudini Hospital
Wali, Abba
Nigeria
Maryam Abacha Vvf Centre and Women and Children Hospital
Mielke, Erin
United States, Washington, D.c.
United States Agency for International Development
Barone, Mark A.
United States, New York
Engenderhealth
Statistics
Citations: 55
Authors: 17
Affiliations: 13
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/17441692.2013.824018
ISSN:
17441692
e-ISSN:
17441706
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female