Lived Experiences of Ghanaian Women With Obstetric Fistula

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15218792
AutoresPrudence Portia Mwini-Nyaledzigbor (0000-0002-4916-4167, University of Bahrain, autor correspondente), Alice A Agana (Nurses' Training College, Ho), F Beryl Pilkington (York University)
Ano2013
Volume34
Fascículo6
Páginas440-460
Data de publicação2013-01-22
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2012.755981
PMID23641897
OpenAlexW2036708917
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas10
Referências 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