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Reasons For Delay In Seeking Treatment Among Women With Obstetric Fistula In Tanzania: A Qualitative Study, Mary Lyimo, Idda H. Mosha
Reasons For Delay In Seeking Treatment Among Women With Obstetric Fistula In Tanzania: A Qualitative Study, Mary Lyimo, Idda H. Mosha
School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa
Background: Obstetric fistula is among the serious and distressing maternal morbidities in Tanzania. Obstetric fistula is a childbirth-related injury caused by prolonged and obstructed labor which has a devastating impact on affected women and their families. The aim of this study was to explore reasons why women with obstetric fistula admitted to the Comprehensive Community- Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) hospital delayed seeking fistula treatment.
Methods: This exploratory study incorporated qualitative approach. In-depth interviews were used to collect data from 18 women with obstetric fistula admitted to CCBRT hospital. The interviews were conducted in Kiswahili and lasted for 40–45 min. …