Lived Experiences of Ghanaian Women With Obstetric Fistula

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15218792
AutoresPrudence Portia Mwini-Nyaledzigbor (0000-0002-4916-4167, University of Bahrain, autor de correspondencia), Alice A Agana (Nurses' Training College, Ho), F Beryl Pilkington (York University)
Año2013
Volumen34
Número6
Páginas440-460
Fecha de publicación2013-01-22
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2012.755981
PMID23641897
OpenAlexW2036708917
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas10
Referencias citadas13

Obstetric fistula is a worldwide problem that is devastating for women. This qualitative descriptive study explores the experiences of Ghanaian women who sustained obstetric fistula during childbirth. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 participants. The resultant themes include cultural beliefs and practices surrounding prolonged labor in childbirth, barriers to delivering at a health care facility, and the challenges of living with obstetric fistula, including psychosocial, socioeconomic, physical, and health care access issues. Recommendations include strategies to address this complex problem, including education of men and women on safe motherhood practices, training of traditional birth attendants (TBAs), and improving access to health care

Obstetrics · Diverticular Disease and Complications · Global Health Care Issues · Medicine · Ureteral procedures and complications