The loss of dignity: social experience and coping of women with obstetric fistula, in Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstetric fistula is a debilitating condition resulted from poorly (un) managed prolonged obstructed labor. It has significant psychosocial and economic consequences on those affected and their families. Data regarding experiences and coping mechanisms of Ethiopian women with fistula is scarce.

Methods

Qualitative design was employed with in depth interview technique by using open ended interview guide. Eleven fistula patients waiting for surgical repair at the fistula treatment center of Gondar Specialized Referral Hospital were selected with typical case selection. Thedata were audio-taped, transcribed and translated from Amharic to English. Open code version 4.03was used to organize data and identify themes for analysis.

Results

The age of participants o

SUBMITTER: Bashah DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6604173 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature