Awareness of Obstetric Vesicovaginal Fistula among Pregnant Women in a Rural Hospital

Ezeonu, Paul Olisaemeka; Ekwedigwe, Kenneth Chinedu; Isikhuemen, M. E.; Eliboh, M. O.; Onoh, Robinson Chukwudi; Lawani, Lucky Osaheni; Ajah, LO; Dimejesi, E. I.

doi:10.4236/arsci.2017.53005

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“…In this study less than half (39.5%) with 95% of (CI = 34.6-44.6%) of the participants were had good awareness about OBF. This result was lower than studies in Northern Ghana, Nigeria and, Tanzania were (45.8%,57.8% and 60.1%) [17] [18,15] respectively. The different might be; the study in Ghana was done on the age group of 17-60 years so that the difference might be the age of the respondents, as well as that study was done by including both pregnant and non pregnant women therefore, the difference might be because of including diverse study population.…”

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confidence: 65%

“…The sample size was determined by using a single population proportion formula which took the following assumptions into considerations: the proportion of awareness on VVF among pregnant women was 57.8% [15], 5% level of significance (α = 0.05) and 5% margin of error (ω = 0.05). The final sample size was adjusted by adding 10% non response rate thus turned out to be 413.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect the data which was adapted from relevant literatures and modified to local context [3], [15]. Questionnaires was first prepared in the English language then it was translated first in to Amharic and then to Awigni by an individual who has good ability of this languages then retranslated back to first to Amharic and then too English to check consistency.…”

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Awareness and its Associated Factors of Obstetrics Fistula among antenatal care attendees in Injibara Town Health Institutions, Awi Zone, North West, Ethiopia, 2019.

Beyene

Balcha

Nigusie

et al. 2019

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Background Obstetric fistula is abnormal passage way between the vagina and bladder or rectum and it has the most devastating effects on physical, social and economic levels and represents a major public health issue of thousands of women, which failed to provide accessible and appropriate intrapartum care for women within developing country, particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, we tried to assess the awareness and its associated factors of obstetrics fistula among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care clinics.Method A health institutional based cross-sectional study was employed from March 4–29/2019 among 413 pregnant women. The data was collected by systematic random sampling technique and entered into a computer using Epi data 3.5, edited and analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences 23.0 version. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses was employed to estimate the crude and adjusted odds ratio with confidence interval of 95% and p value of less than 0.05 considered statically significant.Results The study identified that 39.5% with 95% confidence interval (34.6-44.6%) of pregnant women were had good awareness about obstetrics fistula. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that, living in urban AOR=1.98, 95% CI=1.07-3.69], attending formal education [AOR=2.11, 95%CI=1.06-4.12], having history antenatal care [AOR=3.87, 95%CI, =1.60-9.68] and childbirth at health institution [AOR=7.10, 95%CI=2.52-2.02] were have a positive association with awareness of obstetrics fistula. On the other hand, occupation of the respondents: house wife [AOR=0.30, 95% CI=016-0.57] and merchants [AOR= 0.41, 95% CI=0.20-0.91] were have a negative association with awareness of obstetrics fistula.Conclusion This study showed that awareness of obstetrics fistula was low. Residency, education and occupation of the women, having history of antenatal care and childbirth at health institution was significantly associated with awareness of obstetrics fistula. Still there is a gap on awareness of obstetrics fistula; therefore, it is good to emphasis on providing information on maternal health care issues, particularly about obstetrics fistula.

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Awareness and its Associated Factors of Obstetrics Fistula among antenatal care attendees in Injibara Town Health Institutions, Awi Zone, North West, Ethiopia, 2019.

Beyene

Balcha

Nigusie

et al. 2019

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“…The sample size was determined using a single population proportion formula by considering the following assumptions: the proportion of awareness on VVF among pregnant women was 57.8% [15], 5% level of significance (α = 0:05) and 5% margin of error (ω = 0:05). The final sample size was adjusted by adding 10% nonresponse rate thus turned out to be 413.…”

Section: Sample Size Determinationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Awareness and Its Associated Factors of Obstetrics Fistula among Antenatal Care Attendees in Injibara Town Health Institutions, Awi Zone, North West, Ethiopia, 2019

Balcha

Nigussie

Beyene

et al. 2020

Journal of Pregnancy

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Background. Obstetric fistula is abnormal passageway between the vagina and bladder or rectum, and it has the most devastating effects on physical, social, and economic levels and represents a major public health issue of thousands of women, which failed to provide accessible and appropriate intrapartum care for women within a developing country, particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, we tried to assess the awareness and its associated factors of obstetrics fistula among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care clinics. Methods. A health institutional-based cross-sectional study was employed from March 4 to 29/2019 among 413 pregnant women. Data was collected by a systematic random sampling technique and entered into a computer using Epi data 3.5, edited and analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences 23.0 version. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to estimate the crude and adjusted odds ratio with a confidence interval of 95% and p value of less than 0.05 considered statically significant. Result. This study identified that 39.5% with 95% confidence interval (34.6-44.6%) of pregnant women had good awareness about obstetrics fistula. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that living in urban [AOR=1.98, 95% CI=1.07−3.69], attending formal education [AOR=2.11, 95% CI=1.06−4.12], having history antenatal care [AOR=3.87, 95% CI=1.60−9.68], and childbirth at health institution [AOR=7.10, 95% CI=2.52−2.02] were significantly associated with awareness of obstetrics fistula. Conclusion and recommendation. This study showed that awareness of obstetrics fistula was low. Residency, education, and occupation of the women, having history of antenatal care and childbirth at health institution was significantly associated with awareness of obstetrics fistula. Still, there is a gap on awareness of obstetrics fistula; therefore, it is good to emphasize on providing information on maternal health care issues, particularly about obstetrics fistula.

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“…28 Similarly, psychological consequences of VVF identified were marital disharmony (37.3%), depression (47.1%), and infertility (23.5%). 29…”

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Knowledge on Genitourinary Fistula among Nurses in a Tertiary Hos-pital of Eastern Nepal

Pokharel

Shrestha

et al. 2019

J Coll Med Sci-Nepal

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Background: Genitourinary fistula, occurs most commonly due to preventable obstetric causes in developing countries. Women with obstetric fistula are at risk of infection, neglected from family and bear psychological distress due to stigma and social isolation. They require supportive care through multidisciplinary approach. Nurses occupying the larger workforce among the health-personnel are the frontier to care them throughout their life. Their knowledge on obstetric fistula will help to manage patients effectively. The aim of this research was to assess the knowledge on genitourinary fistula among nurses working in maternity wards of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. Methods: AHospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2018 to January 2019 using self-administered questionnaire among nurses working in antenatal, intranatal, postnatal and gynecology ward of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. Forty nurses were enrolled after having informed consent. Collected data were entered in Microsoft excel and analysed using SPSS. Results: Only 42.5 % nurses had adequate knowledge on genitourinary fistula. Majority of them (90%) had correct response on definition of genitourinary fistula. Almost 83% correctly responded vesicovaginal fistula is the most common type. About 37.5% stated obstetric causes are main causes of genitourinary fistula in developing countries. Only 20% correctly responded the possible sign and symptoms of genitourinary fistula. Adequate knowledge on prevention of obstetric fistula (35%), surgical repair (20%), pre-operative management (12.5%) and discharge advice (20%) was found. Conclusions: This study concludes that majority of nurses working at antenatal, intranatal, postnatal and gynecology wards of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal had moderate knowledge on genitourinary fistula.

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Awareness of Obstetric Vesicovaginal Fistula among Pregnant Women in a Rural Hospital

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Awareness and its Associated Factors of Obstetrics Fistula among antenatal care attendees in Injibara Town Health Institutions, Awi Zone, North West, Ethiopia, 2019.

Awareness and its Associated Factors of Obstetrics Fistula among antenatal care attendees in Injibara Town Health Institutions, Awi Zone, North West, Ethiopia, 2019.

Awareness and Its Associated Factors of Obstetrics Fistula among Antenatal Care Attendees in Injibara Town Health Institutions, Awi Zone, North West, Ethiopia, 2019

Knowledge on Genitourinary Fistula among Nurses in a Tertiary Hos-pital of Eastern Nepal

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